Lift collapse leaves 6 dead, dozens injured in Bangladesh capital

At least six persons have died as a lift of a high-rise building collapsed in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday night.

Bidhan Tripura, a senior Dhaka Metropolitan Police official, told journalists that "six bodies have been recovered from the accident site."

At least 25 others have relortedly suffered injuries due to the lift collapse and a fire originated after the accident followed by an explosion.

The lift collapse occurred in the 15-storey building housing shops and residential flats at about 6:30 p.m. (local time) Friday.

All the injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College and other accident site adjacent hospitals.

According to the police, several injured was still in critical condition.

Thirteen units Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense brought the fire under control at 7:25 p.m. (local time)

Mozammel Haque, deputy director of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense, told journalists that an explosion was heard before the collapse.

He said the explosion ripped apart the buliding's basement and shattered the window panes.

The reason for the explosion was not known immediately. Endit