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[QUOTE][B]Nov 25 (Reuters) - A fire swept through a garment factory on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital, killing at least 120 people, the chief of the fire brigade said on Sunday, in the worst accident for the booming industry in recent years.[/B]
[B]The fire at the nine-story factory in the Ashulia industrial belt started on the ground floor late on Saturday and quickly spread, trapping hundreds of workers.[/B]
[B]"This morning we have recovered 120 dead bodies and the death toll could rise,"[/B] Abu Nayeem Mohammad Shahidullah, director general of the fire brigade, told reporters.
Bangladesh has around 4,500 garment factories that make clothes for brands including Tesco, Wal-Mart, JC Penney, H&M, Marks & Spencer, Kohl's and Carrefour.
Witnesses said the workers, mostly women, ran for safety as the fire engulfed the plant, but were unable to come out through narrow exits.
[B]"Many jumped out from the windows and were injured, or died on the spot," Milon, a resident, said[/B]
The fire leapt high into the sky and could be seen from miles (kms) away.
[B]Bangladesh is the world's biggest exporter of clothing after China, with garments making up 80 percent of its $24 billion annual exports.[/B]
But safety standards at the factories are poor and not enforced strictly, causing scores of accidents each year.
[B]"We are appalled to see the charred bodies coming out of the factory since last night[/B][B]. It was an endless stream,"[/B] Milon said.
Saturday's fire was the worst in years and rescuers and police said the death count may surpass any previous toll.
Earlier this year, more than 300 factories near the capital were shut for almost a week as workers demanded higher wages and better working conditions.
(Reporting by Ruma Paul and Anis Ahmed; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)[/QUOTE]
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Damn..
Reminds me of the Triangle Building fire.
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[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire[/url]
[QUOTE=ewitwins;38584905]Reminds me of the Triangle Building fire.
[editline]25th November 2012[/editline]
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire[/url][/QUOTE]
Was going to post the exact same thing
Oh my god, that's an absurd amount of people. That's more than you hear for most disasters.
Quickly, ban corporations!
Just place the minimum regulations to protect the worker, his family, the equipment, and his salary, lay down reasonable base pay and hours, and have regular inspections and this shit won't happen again.
Also, I am greatly sorry for the families losses in this travesty, my heart and my prayers go out to them.
[QUOTE=Moustacheman;38585085]Quickly, ban corporations!
Just place the minimum regulations to protect the worker, his family, the equipment, and his salary, lay down reasonable base pay and hours, and have regular inspections and this shit won't happen again.
Also, I am greatly sorry for the families losses in this travesty, my heart and my prayers go out to them.[/QUOTE]
The "minimum" is usually (and unfortunately) established at such a low point that it doesn't actually logically meet what one would appreciate as a minimum for safety standards. Why meet when you can exceed?
[QUOTE=ewitwins;38585167]The "minimum" is usually (and unfortunately) established at such a low point that it doesn't actually logically meet what one would appreciate as a minimum for safety standards. Why meet when you can exceed?[/QUOTE]
Exceeding safety regulations doesn't always help. Sometimes they will need to, though, I'm just saying things like make sure equipment is up-to-date on maintenance and the workers are educated on how to use it. Anything past the point, like less hours, more pay for the same work is a bit much if your doing something like baking bread. Don't get me wrong though, if something is dangerous, like a steel mill, they will require a higher pay grade and some better regulations.
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