Fire Reveals Chemical Dangers in Garment Supply Chain

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A deadly Bangladesh fire has renewed scrutiny of safety in the garment industry and led to a push to improve storage of industrial chemicals

DHAKA, Bangladesh—The fire that tore through a neighborhood here last month, killing around 70 people, began in an apartment block where chemicals for cosmetics were stored and nearly ignited the building’s basement warehouse of clothing dye.

The tragedy revealed an overlooked danger in the international garment trade’s supply chain: the improper storage of volatile chemicals before they are transported to factories. The problem illustrates the limits of a high-profile, brand-led effort to improve safety in Bangladesh’s garment...

 

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Farmer factory fires and accidents have been a thing for literally centuries. I'm not sure there is away to prevent all accidents, but it is a good goal to have.

Thank you WSJ.....I love your world News... On Wed Mar 8 This headline caught my eye REP. OMAR FACES NEW REBUKE OVER POLICY CRITICISM.Thanks again,but she got attention and she doesn't realize we like Jews here.

I knew it was a garment fire the media lied and reported apartment fire to LIE and twist the truth. then a week later the truth comes out.

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