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1. At least 52 people are dead and about 30 others wounded during a massive fire in a food processing factory in Rupganj, Bangladesh.
   2021-07-09 17:06:16 (First version)
2. At least 52 people are dead and about 30 others wounded during a massive fire in a food processing factory in Narayanganj, Rupganj, Bangladesh.
   2021-07-10 11:06:04 (Update)
3. At least 52 people are killed and about 30 others injured by a fire in a food processing factory in Rupganj, Narayanganj, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
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