Bangladesh Container Depot explosion death toll reaches 43
Dhaka: (UNI-Mir Afroz Zaman) The death toll in a massive fire that caused explosion at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda of Chattogram on Sunday, rose to 43.
The identities of the deceased could not be ascertained yet.
Five members of the fire service were among the deceased.
More than 400 people, including locals, police and fire service members were also injured in the incident.
It is suspected that the number of deaths might increase.
A source from Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) confirmed the information.
However, the leaves of all physicians in Chattogram have been cancelled. Chattogram Civil Surgeon has urged the doctors of private hospitals to join the government hospitals during the difficult time, including CMCH.
According to locals, police and fire service officials, the blaze spread from one container to another on Saturday night. Later, an explosion occurred due to the presence of chemicals in one of the containers.
In this connection, Mujibar Rahman, Director of the depot, said the exact reason behind the fire could not be ascertained as people involved in the depot management were also injured. But we are suspecting that the flames originated from a container.
“We will bear the cost of medical treatment of the injured. We will also give maximum compensation to the victims,” Rahman added.
The identities of the deceased could not be ascertained yet.
Five members of the fire service were among the deceased.
More than 400 people, including locals, police and fire service members were also injured in the incident.
It is suspected that the number of deaths might increase.
A source from Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) confirmed the information.
However, the leaves of all physicians in Chattogram have been cancelled. Chattogram Civil Surgeon has urged the doctors of private hospitals to join the government hospitals during the difficult time, including CMCH.
According to locals, police and fire service officials, the blaze spread from one container to another on Saturday night. Later, an explosion occurred due to the presence of chemicals in one of the containers.
In this connection, Mujibar Rahman, Director of the depot, said the exact reason behind the fire could not be ascertained as people involved in the depot management were also injured. But we are suspecting that the flames originated from a container.
“We will bear the cost of medical treatment of the injured. We will also give maximum compensation to the victims,” Rahman added.
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