Narayanganj:At least 63 students were hospitalized after a fire broke out at Jamia Ashrafia Madrasah in the Signboard area of Fatullah, Narayanganj. The students were taken to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) in Dhaka.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, 16 of the students have been discharged following initial treatment, while 47 remain hospitalized. Among them, four students are in critical condition, with one requiring life support, as confirmed by Sultan Mahmud Sikder, the resident surgeon at the institute.
The fire occurred around 155 am and originated in the library and an adjoining office room on the second floor of the five-storey madrasah building, affecting an area of approximately 4,000 square feet. Five firefighting units from Kanchpur Modern Fire Station and Shibu Market Modern Fire Station were deployed to control the blaze. The Fire Service suspects that an electrical short circuit may have triggered the fire.
None of the students have visible burn injuries; instead, they are suffering from respiratory issues likely caused by smoke inhalation. Anxious relatives of the students have gathered at the NIBPS, awaiting updates on the condition of the affected students.