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Toxic gas leak kills 8 at Bangladesh ship-breaking yard

A toxic gas leak at a ship-breaking yard in Bangladesh has resulted in the deaths of at least eight workers. The incident occurred at the Ferdaus Steel Shipbreaking Yard in Sitakund, Chattogram, where old vessels are dismantled. Many workers lost consciousness after the leak and were taken to the hospital, with several declared dead due to physical injuries and gas inhalation. AI

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Toxic gas leak kills 8 at Bangladesh ship-breaking yard

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    Toxic gas leak kills 8 at Bangladesh ship-breaking yard

    At least eight workers have died following a toxic gas leak at a ship-breaking yard in the southeastern Bangladeshi district of Chattogram, officials said on Friday. The incident occurred at the Ferdaus Steel Shipbreaking Yard in Sitakund subdistrict, an area that hosts many ship…