Fire at a beach resort in Bangladesh kills at least 10 people
A fire broke out at a wooden seaside resort in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Saturday morning, killing at least 10 people, including a five-year-old child. The blaze spread through a three-story wooden structure near the Bay of Bengal, which lacked a fire safety certificate and had no construction permit.
- A fire broke out at a wooden seaside resort in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Saturday morning, killing at least 10 people, including a five-year-old child.
- The blaze spread through the three-story wooden resort, which was built without a construction permit and lacked a fire safety certificate.
- Six people sustained injuries and were taken to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital for treatment.
- The facility is located near the Bay of Bengal.
- A five-member investigation committee was formed to examine the cause of the fire.
- The resort was constructed primarily from bamboo and wood and had previously received a caution from fire authorities in June.
- Six of the ten victims have been identified.
- authorities said the resort was built without a construction permit and failed to meet fire safety regulations.
- Ashiqul Islam survived by jumping from the second floor.
- Six bodies had been recovered by the Cox’s Bazar Deputy Commissioner.
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