Bangladesh

The Charred Launch

The death toll from the fire that broke out in a Barguna-bound launch carrying some 800 passengers rose to 39, according to the police and fire service. The incident took place at around 3:00am on Friday.

Around 75 people sustaining burn injuries were admitted to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital and 15 others in Jhalakathi Sadar Hospital in Barishal. Many are still missing. Deputy commissioner, Johar Ali, and senior police officials are supervising the rescue work.

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Fire ripped through the Barguna-bound launch 'Avijan-10' on Friday at around 3:00am.
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The charred launch was later anchored to the Diakul village area, adjacent to the bank of Sugandha river.
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People looks into the charred launch in search of their loved ones
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Everything in the launch was reduced to ashes by the fire.
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Everything in the launch was reduced to ashes by the fire.
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Rescue operation is underway.
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People throng the river bank in search of their missing relatives.
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Around 75 people sustaining burn injuries were admitted to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.
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Md Nasirullah, an Imam of a mosque in Patharghata of Barguna, breaks down in tears while showing the photograph of his two-year-old daughter.
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Divers of coast guard conduct their rescue operations in the river to recover the missing bodies.
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