New Delhi. At least 10 people died and 9 were injured in a fire that broke out in a seaside resort in Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh on Saturday morning. According to officials, the fire broke out at TUPTUP Resto and Resort located in Inani, Cox's Bazar around 6:30 am. Ukhia police station chief Mohammad Atiqur Rahman Majumdar gave this information.
Fire service spokesman Talha bin Jassim confirmed the death of 10 people and injuries to 9 people at around 1:30 pm. The resort is located along Marine Drive near Patuartek Beach. The injured have been admitted to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital.
Sabuktagin Mahmood Sohail, resident medical officer of Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, said that among the five injured, about 5 percent of their bodies were burnt. Another person was injured in the fall and was released from the hospital after first aid, he said. All five burnt patients have been admitted to the hospital.
30 people were present
The three-storey resort was made mainly of bamboo and wood and is located near the entry road to the beach area, about 29 km from Kolatoli. About 30 people were present in the resort at the time of the fire. Of these, 4 to 5 people were successful in coming out, while information about the remaining people could not be found.
Cox's Bazar Fire Service Deputy Assistant Director Syed Mohammad Morshed Hussain said that the entire structure was destroyed in the fire. Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner A Mannan said that six bodies have been recovered so far. DNA samples will be taken before handing over the bodies to the families. The reason for the fire has not been revealed yet. Mannan said that the fire service is investigating the matter. Some people suspect that the fire may have started from the resort's kitchen, but the cause of the fire cannot be confirmed until the investigation is completed.