Five killed in fire at Inani resort in Cox’s Bazar
Tuptup Resort at Patuartek along Marine Drive catches fire Saturday morning. Agamir Somoy.
Five people have died in a fire at a resort at Inani of Ukhiya under Cox’s Bazar. The victims are believed to be tourists. The entire resort was gutted by the blaze. A rescue operation is underway to determine whether anyone else remains trapped beneath the rubble, and authorities believe that the death toll may rise.
The fire broke out at Tuptup Resort in the Patuartek area along Marine Drive at around 7:00 am on Saturday.
The Fire Service said it received information about the fire at 7:25 am on Saturday. Three firefighting units arrived at the scene at 8:00 am. After nearly three hours of efforts, the fire was brought under control at around 10:30 am.
Dolon Acharya, a senior Fire Service official, confirmed that five bodies had been recovered from the scene. He said the identities of the deceased had not yet been established, although they were believed to be tourists.
According to information obtained from several local residents, individuals responsible for managing the resort left the scene after the fire broke out. However, the cause of the fire was not immediately known. The extent of the financial losses caused by the blaze has also yet to be determined.
Rescue and search operations are continuing at the site under the supervision of the Fire Service and local administration. The actual number of casualties will be confirmed once the search operation is completed.
