Bangladesh: At Least 37 Killed In Massive Fire Onboard A Ferry

Team Latestly Dec 24, 2021 04:23 PM IST

On December 24, at least 37 people lost their lives in Bangladesh when a night ferry caught fire. Many passengers jumped into the river to escape the blaze, reported AFP. The incident took place in the early hours in a river near Jhalokathi, 250 kilometres (160 miles) south of Dhaka. Nearly 200 people have suffered injuries. Reports suggest that despite having an official capacity of 310 the vessel was carrying at least 500 people. Watch the video to know more.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 24, 2021 04:23 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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