At least 10 dead in Cox’s Bazar resort fire

At least 10 people have been killed in a fire at Tup Tup Resort near Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar, with authorities identifying six of the victims as tourists, while six others were injured.

The six identified victims are Israt Jahan Maliha, 30, Milita Mehezabin Alvi, 23, Laila Jahan Nabila, 27, Nafista Mim, 27, Fariha Kabir, 33, and five-year-old Faizan Ahmed. According to a senior Fire Service official, the first four were from Dhaka, whereas the last two were from Chuadanga. The blaze broke out around 7:25 am on Saturday, and two units from Ukhiya Fire Station reached the resort at about 8 am. Six bodies were recovered from the scene during the initial rescue effort.

Six injured people were initially taken to Ukhiya Upazila Health Complex and subsequently transferred to Cox’s Bazar District Sadar Hospital. Five suffered burns covering roughly five per cent of their bodies, while the sixth sustained injuries in a fall and was discharged after receiving primary treatment.

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Approximately 30 people were reportedly staying at the resort when the fire erupted, and four or five managed to escape. However, the condition and whereabouts of the others remained unclear in the latest reports, so the death toll may yet rise.