At least 49 killed in Bangladesh container blaze
STORY: The fire that also injured more than 150 broke out at the container facility on Saturday night at Sitakunda, 40 km (25 miles) from the port city of Chittagong, triggering a huge blast and multiple container explosions, officials said.
Chemical-filled containers were still exploding on Sunday as firefighters were attempting to douse the fire and officials said the army had joined the mission.
Explosions had shaken the neighborhood and shattered windows in nearby buildings, local residents said.
Five firefighters had died and at least 50 others, including 10 policemen, were injured, he added.
Hundreds of distraught relatives rushed from one hospital to another in a frantic search for their loved ones, witnesses said.
