At Least 6 Killed in Blast at Oxygen Plant in Bangladesh

At Least 6 Killed in Blast at Oxygen Plant in Bangladesh
Firefighters and rescue workers gather at the site of an explosion at an oxygen plant on the outskirts of Chittagong, Bangladesh, on March 4, 2023. AFP via Getty Images
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DHAKA—At least six people were killed and several injured on Saturday when a fire broke out following an explosion at an oxygen plant in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said.

The death toll could rise as a rescue operation was ongoing at the plant at Sitakunda, 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the southeastern port city of Chittagong, they added.