Police were unsure how the acrylic materials, which are used in the manufacturing of sweaters in the facility, caught fire. One official speculated that the factory's ironing machinery may have been responsible.
The fire is the second tragedy to hit Bangladesh's $20 billion garment industry in less than a month. In late April, the eight-story Rana Plaza building that housed multiple textile mills collapsed, killing hundreds and drawing global attention to the often-times questionable conditions found in international apparel factories. Six months prior, another factory fire in the country killed more than 100.
- Companies:
- American Apparel
- Places:
- Bangladesh
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