A toxic gas leak at a Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills at least 8 workers
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At least eight workers were killed and several others injured following a toxic gas leak at a ship-breaking yard in southeastern Bangladesh. The incident occurred on Friday at the Ferdous Steel Ship Breaking Yard, located in the Sitakund subdistrict within the Chattogram district.
The leak took place during the dismantling of a decommissioned ship at the facility. Local officials and police confirmed the casualties resulting from the industrial accident.
The Sitakund area in Chattogram hosts numerous ship-breaking yards dedicated to the dismantling of old vessels, representing an industry central to the region's economic activity.
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WTOP News - Washington DC (Washington DC, US) (US)Emphasizes the role of police sources and the ongoing dismantling of a decommissioned ship
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