Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The bodies of 16 people who died in a devastating fire at a chemical warehouse and garment factory in Mirpur, Dhaka on Tuesday will be handed over to their families soon after proper identification, officials said on Wednesday.

Brig Gen Md Asaduzzaman, director of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), said the unidentified bodies will later be transferred to Anjuman Mofidul Islam.

He said the victims include nine men and seven women, all of whom were brought to the hospital following the fire. "Many of the bodies were severely burnt, making identification extremely difficult. So far, 10 relatives have claimed the bodies of their family members," he added.

Mirpur Factory Fire: Bodies of 16 people taken to DMCH

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