rescue workers continue to search through the worst-affected floors of the fire-weary multi-storey building in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.
Police now want to hear the owner of the building, following allegations that the security has been inadequate at the skyscraper.
the Country’s authorities have promised to investigate the information that the building lacked firefighting equipment and proper emergency exits.
asked to improve the security, but did not listen, according to the local brandkårschefen Shakil Newaj.
– fire safety in the building was very poor. There were no sprinklers. Emergency exits existed in name only, ” he says.
Bangladesh major cities suffer regularly of brandkatastrofer. As recently as a month ago, died at least 70 people in a large fire in an apartment complex in Dhaka, which broke out after an explosion triggered by the chemicals that were stored there without permission.
at Least 25 people were killed and over 70 being treated at the hospital.
against the flames, including the use of helicopters, could a part be saved by nedfirade ropes and other rescue workers who took the time to take action floors via long ladders.
some managed to put himself in security by getting down with the help of the wiring on the building’s exterior. Others were forced to in a panic to jump the windows to escape the smoke and flames, of which at least six people are reported to have died.
