Ferry fire kills at least 39 in southern Bangladesh
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A huge fire swept through a crowded river ferry in southern Bangladesh early Friday, leaving at least 37 dead and dozens injured as passengers jumped off the vessel to swim to shore, officials said.
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A huge fire swept through a crowded river ferry in southern Bangladesh early Friday, leaving at least 37 dead and dozens injured as passengers jumped off the vessel to swim to shore, officials said.
Bangladesh fire services say at least 37 passengers have been killed and many others injured in a massive fire that swept through a ferry on the southern Sugandha River. The
A massive fire swept through a crowded river ferry in Bangladesh early Friday, leaving at least 39 people dead and 70 injured, officials said. Many passengers leapt from the vessel into cold waters to escape the blaze.
In Bangladesh, at least 39 people have died after a crowded ferry caught fire in the southern part of the country. The incident took place on the Sugandha River, near the rural town of Jhalokathi, 250 kilometers (160 miles) south of the capital, Dhaka.
At least 32 people died when a packed ferry caught fire in southern Bangladesh on Friday, police said, in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the impoverished low-lying nation.
Over 500 people were aboard the passenger ferry, which had a capacity of 310, when it caught fire. The blaze was put out after more than three hours, and rescue operations are still underway.
Many passengers jumped off and swam to shore on the river in southern Bangladesh. The vessel had 800 aboard. One official says the blaze may have started in the engine room.
