Dhaka. At least 79 students fell ill, four of whom are in critical condition, after a fire broke out at a madrassa in Bangladesh on Tuesday due to smoke. The officers provided this information. News portal 'bdnews.com' quoted the fire department as saying that the fire broke out in Jamia Ashrafia Madrasa located in Narayanganj, about 16 kilometers from the capital Dhaka. The students were taken to the 'National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery' in Dhaka for treatment.
Health of students worsened due to smoke, 63 admitted to hospital
According to the news portal 'bdnews.com', after the fire in the madrasa, the students started having trouble breathing due to the rapidly spreading smoke. He was admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka. Medical Institute physician Dr. Sultan Mahmood Shikdar said that 63 students have been admitted to the hospital or kept under emergency observation. Meanwhile, 16 students were discharged after initial treatment.
Four students in ICU, one on life support
According to doctors, the condition of four students, aged between 14 and 22, is critical and have been kept in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Among these, one student has been kept on life support system. Doctors said that there were no burn marks on any of the students' bodies, but they suffered respiratory problems due to the poisonous smoke reaching their lungs through inhalation. A medical board has been constituted to assess the condition of the students. Doctors say that it may take at least 72 hours to properly assess the condition of seriously ill students.
Fire caused by short circuit, library burnt to ashes
According to 'Dhaka Tribune', fire department duty officer Shahjahan said that the fire broke out due to short circuit on the second floor of the five-storey building of the madrasa. Within no time the smoke spread throughout the building and there was panic among the students present there. Many students had trouble breathing while trying to get out. The fire department has brought the fire under control. Students admitted to the hospital said that due to the fire, the library of the Madrasa located on the second floor was completely burnt to ashes.