Six Tourists Killed in Inani Resort Fire in Cox’s Bazar, Seven Missing
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh — Six tourists were killed and six others injured in a fire at a wooden resort and restaurant on Patowartek Beach in Inani, Ukhiya, in Cox’s Bazar district on Saturday morning, according to the district administration.
District Commissioner Md. Abul Mannan told Prothom Alo that firefighters had identified six bodies. The injured were rescued and taken to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital, he said.
The fire broke out at around 7:30 a.m. at the resort near the Marine Drive Road, according to local residents. Fire service personnel responded to the scene, while local residents assisted police in firefighting and rescue efforts.
Mannan said the fire may have originated from a stove in the resort’s kitchen. A five-member investigation committee, headed by the additional district magistrate, has been formed to determine the cause of the blaze.
Seven tourists were reported missing following the fire, raising concerns that they may have been trapped inside the resort. Firefighters were continuing search and rescue operations, with police also at the scene.
The cause of the fire had not been conclusively established as of the latest available information.
