Death toll rises to 7 in Cox’s Bazar resort fire

At least seven people have died in a fire at TupTup Resort in Inani, Cox’s Bazar, with fears that the death toll could rise further.

The fire broke out around 7am on Saturday, October 17, at the resort near Patowartek beach along the Marine Drive.

The blaze gutted the resort, leaving the building almost completely destroyed.

Talha Bin Jasim, a station officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters, said the fire was fully extinguished around 11am.

According to the Fire Service, the victims are believed to be tourists. Three fire service units began operations around 8am and brought the blaze under control by around 10am.

Rescue operations are still underway at the scene, and authorities fear there may be more casualties.

Resort staff reportedly fled the scene following the incident.