Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- At least nine garment workers have been killed and eight others injured in a devastating fire in two buildings of a garment factory and chemical warehouse at Mirpur in the capital.

Speaking at a press briefing at the site, Fire Service and Civil Defenec (FSCD) Director (Operation and Maintenance) Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury said that they have recovered nine bodies from the first and second floors of the garments factory.

"We suspect that all of them have died after inhaling toxic gas," he said, adding that the fire fighters are still conducting searches at the garment factory as the blaze was brought under control. But, he alerted everyone to stay at least 300 yards away from the chemical warehouse as chemic...