Cox's Bazar:A devastating fire at Tuptup Resort near Inani Sea Beach in Cox's Bazar has resulted in the deaths of 10 people. The fire broke out in the early hours, reducing the nine-room, wooden structure to ashes, according to Syed Muhammad Morshed Hossain, Deputy Assistant Director of Cox's Bazar Fire Service and Civil Defence.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the fire service received information about the blaze at approximately 725 am, and it was fully controlled by 1100 am. Talha bin Zasim, a media officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, confirmed the fatalities.
Six of the deceased have been identified Israt Jahan Maliha, 30, and Milita Mehzabin Alvi, 23, both from Banasree, Dhaka; Laila Jahan Nabila, 27, and Nafisa Mim, 27, from Khilgaon, Dhaka; and Fariha Kabir, 33, and Faizan Ahmed, 5, from Chuadanga. Morshed Hossain mentioned that the exact number of casualties and details about the injured are still undetermined.
Police reported that 16 tourists were staying in six rooms at the resort, although some had left to explore the area when the fire occurred. The cause of the fire, along with the full extent of the damage and identities of the remaining victims, remains unknown.