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A fire at a shopping mall in Bangladesh's capital has killed at least 43 people

Headline from Delaware Public Media

The fire started late Thursday at a restaurant on the first floor of the six-story shopping mall in downtown Dhaka. Dozens of people were injured, officials said.

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  1. France 24

    More than 40 killed in fire in Bangladesh capital (opens France 24)

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    At least 43 people were killed and dozens injured after a fire blazed through a seven-storey building in an upscale neighbourhood in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka late Thursday, health authorities…

  2. The Guardian

    Dozens killed in building fire in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka (opens The Guardian)

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    Many also injured after flames tore through seven seven-storey building in a well-to-do district but so far 75 people have been saved

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Fire in Bangladesh capital leaves at least 43 dead, health minister says (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A fire at a six-story commercial building in the Bangladeshi capital overnight killed at least 43 people and injured dozens of others, the health minister said Friday.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Bangladesh: Dozens killed in fire, says health minister – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    At least 43 people have died and many more were injured in a massive fire. Authorities say the blaze took place at a seven-story building in an upscale Dhaka neighborhood.

  5. New York Post

    At least 43 dead, dozens injured from fire in Bangladesh’s capital: health minister (opens New York Post)

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    A fire at a six-story commercial building in the Bangladeshi capital overnight killed at least 43 people and injured dozens of others, the health minister said Friday.

  6. New York Post

    Bangladesh building fire kills 45, injures dozens (opens New York Post)

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    A massive fire in Bangladesh that raced through a six-story building home to restaurants where many families with children were dining has killed at least 45 people and injured dozens, the health minister said on Friday.

  7. CNN

    Bangladesh inferno kills at least 43, injures dozens more (opens CNN)

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    A massive fire raced through a six-storey building in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka late on Thursday, killing at least 43 people and injuring dozens, the country’s health minister said.

  8. NBC News

    Mall fire in Bangladesh capital kills at least 43 (opens NBC News)

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    A fire at a six-story shopping mall in the capital of Bangladesh killed at least 43 people overnight and injured dozens of others, the health minister said.

  9. Delaware Public Media

    A fire at a shopping mall in Bangladesh's capital has killed at least 43 people (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The fire started late Thursday at a restaurant on the first floor of the six-story shopping mall in downtown Dhaka. Dozens of people were injured, officials said.

  10. UPI

    44 killed in Dhaka apartment fire (opens UPI)

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    At least 44 people were killed in a fire that tore through a seven-story apartment building in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka overnight, authorities said.

  11. Wyoming Public Media

    A fire at a shopping mall in Bangladesh's capital has killed at least 46 people (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    A six-story shopping mall that caught fire in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka had no fire exits, the country's prime minister said Friday. Rescuers are continuing their search for more victims.

  12. Green Field Reporter

    Fire in Bangladesh capital leaves at least 43 people dead, health minister says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — A fire at a six-story shopping mall in the Bangladeshi capital overnight killed at least 43 people and injured dozens of others, the health minister said Friday. Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said the fire broke out late Thursday in the building in Dhaka’s downtown area.

  13. New York Times

    Fire in Bangladeshi Shopping Mall Kills Dozens (opens New York Times)

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    Officials said the multistory fire broke out just before 10 p.m. on Thursday. The blaze left dozens injured, many in critical condition.

  14. The Boston Globe

    Fire at shopping mall in Bangladesh’s capital kills at least 43 people (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said the toll could rise as at least 18 critically injured people were being treated in two state-run hospitals.

  15. Fox News

    Shopping mall that caught fire, killing 46 people had no emergency exits, Bangladeshi leader says (opens Fox News)

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    Bangladesh's prime minister says a six-story shopping mall that caught fire in the country's capital had no fire exits. Many victims have been identified, officials say.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Bangladesh: Dozens killed in fire at residential high-rise (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    At least 45 people have died and many more were injured in a massive fire. Authorities say the blaze took place at a seven-story building in an upscale Dhaka neighborhood.

  17. Al Jazeera

    At least 45 killed in Bangladesh after fire breaks out at shopping mall (opens Al Jazeera)

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    People dining out and shopping suffocated or jumped to their deaths as firefighters battled to douse the flames.

  18. Washington Times

    Fire in Bangladesh capital leaves at least 43 people dead, health minister says (opens Washington Times)

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    A fire at a six-story shopping mall in the Bangladeshi capital overnight killed at least 43 people and injured dozens of others, the health minister said Friday.

  19. Time

    Over 40 People Dead From Bangladesh Mall Fire (opens Time)

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    Firefighters said the fire began in a popular restaurant on the first floor of the mall in a busy commercial district at the heart of the capital and that many people were trapped.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Massive fire kills dozens in Dhaka restaurant building (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least 46 people have died after a massive fire spread through a multi-storey building housing restaurants in Dhaka.

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