19 Killed, Dozens Still Missing, Say Police

Bangladesh fire: Many of the 30 injured leapt for their lives from upper floors in the complex.

Rupganj, Bangladesh:

A fire that tore through a food factory near the Bangladesh capital killed at least 19 people with dozens still missing, police said Friday, after bringing out more bodies from the debris.

The blaze broke out in the factory in Rupganj on Thursday afternoon and was still burning nearly 24 hours later. Many of the 30 injured leapt for their lives from upper floors in the complex.

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