Fire at Cox’s Bazar resort kills ten people including children
At least ten people, including children, died in a fire at Tuptup Resto and Resort near Inani Beach in Cox's Bazar on Saturday morning.
Rescue efforts contained the blaze
Fire service officials brought the fire under control with the help of two units. Personnel from the Border Guard Bangladesh also participated in the rescue operation.
Victims and identification challenges
About 30 people were inside the three-story wooden building when the fire started. Some bodies were severely burned, making identification difficult and requiring potential DNA testing.
Safety violations and investigation
Authorities stated the resort lacked the required fire safety license and certificate. A committee has formed to determine the cause of the incident.
Reported by one outlet
Only one outlet has published this. Nothing here has been checked against a second report, so read it as that outlet's account and follow the link below for the original.
Reported by
1 independent outlet. Headline as published. Links open the original report.