Death Toll Climbs to 160 in Dhaka Building Collapse

World | April 25, 2013, Thursday // 11:11
Bulgaria: Death Toll Climbs to 160 in Dhaka Building Collapse The eight-storey building contained a clothing factory, a bank and several other shops. It collapsed during the morning rush hour on Wednesday. Photo by EPA

The death toll from the tragic collapse of a Bangladeshi building rose to 160 on Thursday, as rescuers are desperately searching for survivors.

The building on the outskirts of the capital, Dhaka, included five garment manufacturers that employed about 2,500 workers. It collapsed on Wednesday, injuring more than 1,000 people and leaving many others trapped.

Police said the factory owners had ignored warnings not to allow their workers into the building after cracks were noticed on Tuesday.

The owners are now said to have gone into hiding, according to the BBC.

The exact number of those trapped is not clear, but accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses suggest there may be hundreds still unaccounted for.

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