Many injured
Tragedy in Bangladesh: Dozens dead in major shopping center fire
Major fire in Dhaka: The rescue operation at the shopping center lasted several hours.
© Mahmud Hossain Opu / DPA
The shopping trip turned into a catastrophe for many people in Dhaka: There was a major fire in a shopping center in the capital of Bangladesh – some were able to escape using a water pipe.
In the event of a fire in a multi-story building At least 44 people have died in a shopping mall in Bangladesh. The victims were mostly restaurant guests, said a fire department spokesman on Friday night. Most of them succumbed to their serious injuries in hospitals. At least 22 other people rescued from the sea of flames are in critical condition, said Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen.
Fire was extinguished after three hours
As flames and smoke spread quickly, according to fire officials, the building called Green Cozy Cottage in the capital Dhaka became a death trap for many shoppers and restaurant guests. Some were able to climb down a water pipe on the outside of the building and just escape.
According to information, the fire was extinguished after three hours. The cause of the fire, which broke out on Thursday evening, was initially unclear. Police Chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun announced an investigation.
Given the lack of fire safety precautions, major fires with many injuries and deaths in multi-story buildings are not uncommon in Bangladesh.