Fire kills 10 at Cox's Bazar seaside resort
· World · Times of India, The Hindu, Zee News
A fire gutted a three-storey seaside resort built mainly of bamboo and wood in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, killing at least 10 people and injuring nine. The blaze broke out around 6:30 am at TUPTUP Resto and Resort in Inani, near Patuartek Beach along Marine Drive. Syed Muhammad Morshed Hossain, deputy assistant director of the Cox's Bazar Fire Service, said the entire structure had been gutted. Cox's Bazar deputy commissioner A Mannan confirmed six bodies had been recovered so far, with DNA samples to be collected before handing over to families. Five injured people had burns covering about 5% of their bodies, while one was injured in a fall and discharged after first aid. Around 30 people were reportedly at the resort when the fire started, with four to five escaping and the whereabouts of others unclear. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Why it matters
The tragedy affects families of the deceased and injured in Cox's Bazar, a major tourist hub in Bangladesh, highlighting safety concerns in flammable seaside structures. It underscores the need for stricter fire safety regulations in vulnerable coastal resorts.
Read the original report — Times of India
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