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Firefighters are carrying victims out of the wreckage on stretchers. Officials are investigating the cause of the blast. Two other recent explosions were blamed on gas leaks.

"This wasn't an accident; it's murder," Public Works and Housing Minister SM Rezaul Karim told reporters, blaming negligence for Thursday's deadly fire.

At least one person was seen falling from the building, as a large crowd on the street watched people try to climb down using ropes or cables.

Police moved Saturday morning on the eatery in Dhaka, the capital, to end the 10-hour hostage standoff. It's not clear whether there are any casualties or how many attackers might have been involved.