FR Tower fire

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FR Tower fire
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Date28 March 2019 (2019-03-28)
Time1:00 pm BST
LocationFR Tower, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh
TypeStructure fire
Deaths25[1]
Non-fatal injuries73

On 28 March 2019, the FR Tower Fire broke out on the eighth floor of the 22-storey FR Tower in the commercial Banani area of Dhaka, Bangladesh around 1:00 pm BST.[2][3] It caused 25 deaths and more than 70 others were injured.[4] Duronto TV and Radio Today shut down their transmissions when the fire broke out because both of their offices were situated beside the FR tower.[5]

Casualties

As of 28 March, the death toll was estimated to be at least 26.[6] Among the dead was a Sri Lankan citizen who fell to his death while escaping the fire.[7][8] In addition, at least 70 people were injured and transported to hospitals with severe burns and lung damage.

See also

References

  1. ^ Manik, Julfikar Ali (28 March 2019). "At Least 19 Die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Banani building fire death toll rises to 19". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  3. ^ Pokharel, Sugam; Regan, Helen. "Rescue underway to free people trapped in deadly Dhaka tower fire". CNN. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Deadly blaze hits Dhaka skyscraper". BBC News. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Banani fire: Transmission of Duronto TV, Radio Today shut down". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  6. ^ "People 'jumping out of 19-storey skyscraper' as blaze rips through building in Bangladesh capital". The Independent. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Banani fire: Sri Lankan man falls to death". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  8. ^ Manik, Julfikar Ali (28 March 2019). "At Least 19 Die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

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