A massive fire broke out at a private container depot in southeast Bangladesh on Saturday night. At least 43 people died and more than 450 were injured in this accident. According to 'Dhaka Tribune', a fire broke out at BM Container Depot in Chattogram on Saturday night. According to 'The Daily Star', the army has been sent to the spot to control the fire.
Chattogram Divisional Commissioner Ashraf Uddin said that a team of 150-200 army personnel has reached the spot.
Chattogram Divisional Commissioner Ashraf Uddin said that a team of 150-200 army personnel has reached the spot.
fire brigade also died
An official of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense said – The fire is so strong that five fire brigade personnel have also died while extinguishing it. One of the deceased has been identified as Kumira Station Officer (Nursing Assistant) Moniruzzaman. 15 firefighters have been injured. At the same time, 2 personnel are missing.
To extinguish the fire in the depot, 19 fire tenders reached there. After a lot of effort, the bodies of the dead are being taken out.
To extinguish the fire in the depot, 19 fire tenders reached there. After a lot of effort, the bodies of the dead are being taken out.
At least 350 people are admitted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), said Istakul Islam, chief of the Health and Services Department in Chattogram.
The rescue team and people living nearby are also engaged in relief work since last night.
The rescue team and people living nearby are also engaged in relief work since last night.
Hospital staff said that most of the people suffered severe burns. They are being treated.
Hospital staff said that most of the people suffered severe burns. They are being treated.
Chemicals kept in the depot may be the reason for the fire
Police officer Nurul Alam, who reached the spot, said that the fire brigade vehicles were dispatched as soon as the information about the incident was received. So far the bodies of 43 people have been fished out. From the primary investigation, it seems that the fire was caused by chemicals kept in the depot.
The explosion in the depot was so strong that the windows in the nearby houses were broken.
The explosion in the depot was so strong that the windows in the nearby houses were broken.
16 ambulances also present at the spot
He said- earlier there was a report of fire in a container. Then there was an explosion which spread the fire. At present, 19 fire tenders are engaged in extinguishing the fire. 16 ambulances are also present at the spot.
7 people who died have been identified
According to 'The Daily Star', 7 of those who died have been identified. These include Mohammad Moniruzzaman (32), Mominul Haque (24), Mohiuddin (26), Habibur Rahman (26), Rabiul Alam (19), Shuman (28), and Noyon (20).
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