FR Tower fire
 FR Tower | |
| Date | 28 March 2019 |
|---|---|
| Time | 1:00 pm BST |
| Location | FR Tower, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Type | Structure fire |
| Deaths | 25[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 73 |
The FR Tower Fire broke out on the eighth floor of the 22-storey building called FR Tower at the commercial Banani area of Dhaka city 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 transmission when the fire broke out because both of their offices are situated beside the affected FR tower.[5]
Casualties
As of 28 March, the death toll was estimated to be at least 25.[6] Among the dead one of them is a Sri Lankan citizen who fell to his death while escaping the fire.[7][8] In addition to those died, at least 70 people were injured and transported to hospitals with severe burns and lung damage.
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Banani building fire death toll rises to 19". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ CNN, Sugam Pokharel and Helen Regan. "Rescue underway to free people trapped in deadly Dhaka tower fire". CNN. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Deadly blaze hits Dhaka skyscraper". bbc.com. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Banani fire: Transmission of Duronto TV, Radio Today shut down". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "People 'jumping out of 19-storey skyscraper' as blaze rips through building in Bangladesh capital". The Independent. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Banani fire: Sri Lankan man falls to death". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ 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.