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5 die after gas lighter factory catches fire in Keraniganj
The fire was brought under control at 2:30pm
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 04 Apr 2026, 04:17 PM
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At least five people were killed after a gas lighter factory caught fire at Kadamtoli Gol Chattar in Dhaka’s Keraniganj upazila on Saturday.
According to fire service officials, the fire
originated around 1:11pm. Seven units from local Fire Service and Civil Defence
rushed to the spot and began extinguishing efforts at 1:16pm.
The fire was brought under control at 2:30pm, officials
said.
Till now, a total of five charred bodies have been
recovered from the site. However, their identities could not be confirmed.
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