Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The death toll from a fire at a garment factory and chemical warehouse in Rupnagar, Mirpur, Dhaka, has risen to 16.

Fire Service Director Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury on Tuesday confirmed the tally of deaths, but the identities of the victims have not yet been confirmed.

Even after seven and a half hours, the flames in the chemical warehouse have yet to be doused.

Three people severely burnt in the incident have been admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said Resident Surgeon Dr Shawon Bin Rahman.

The Fire Service received reports of the fire around 11:45am at a chemical warehouse, operated by Shah Alam Chemicals at Shialbari, and the adjacent garment factory.

Eventually, 12 firefi...