Bangladesh
Bangladesh: At least 14 die as oil tank explodes at container depot in Chittagong
Dhaka/UNI: At least 14 people were killed and more than 150 injured after an oil tank exploded at a container depot in Bangladesh's Chittagong, local authorities said on Sunday.
The mishap occurred in Chattogram's Sitakunda area on Saturday night.
According to the authorities, depot workers, firefighters, and police personnel are among the dead.
The casualties may rise as some injured are in critical condition.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
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