February 2019 Dhaka fire
Fire that broke out in Chawkbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 20 Feb. 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 20 February 2019, a fire broke out in Dhaka, Bangladesh following a road accident between a pickup van and a private car. After the collision, the car's gas cylinder exploded. The fire then spread to a group of nearby buildings being used to store chemicals, and quickly spread in the densely packed historic district of Chowk Bazaar in Old Dhaka.[2] The fire left at least 80 people dead and 50 others injured.[1][contradictory]
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Date | 20 February 2019 |
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Time | 22:38 BST (UTC+06:00) |
Location | Chowk Bazaar, Dhaka Old City, Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 23.7165°N 90.3941°E / 23.7165; 90.3941 |
Cause | Gas cylinder explosion |
Deaths | 80[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 50+ |
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