FR Tower fire explained
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] The fire claimed 25 lives and more than 70 people were injured.[4] Duronto TV and Radio Today shut down their transmissions when the fire broke out because both of their offices were situated adjacent to 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
Notes and References
- News: Manik . Julfikar Ali . At Least 19 Die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh . The New York Times . 28 March 2019 . 28 March 2019.
- News: Banani building fire death toll rises to 19 . The Daily Star . 28 March 2019 . en . 28 March 2019.
- News: Pokharel . Sugam . Regan . Helen . Rescue underway to free people trapped in deadly Dhaka tower fire . CNN . 28 March 2019.
- News: Deadly blaze hits Dhaka skyscraper . BBC News . 28 March 2019 . 28 March 2019.
- News: Banani fire: Transmission of Duronto TV, Radio Today shut down . The Daily Star . 28 March 2019 . en . 28 March 2019.
- News: People 'jumping out of 19-storey skyscraper' as blaze rips through building in Bangladesh capital . The Independent . 28 March 2019 . en . 28 March 2019.
- News: Banani fire: Sri Lankan man falls to death . The Daily Star . 28 March 2019 . en . 28 March 2019.
- News: Manik . Julfikar Ali . At Least 19 Die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh . The New York Times . 28 March 2019 . 28 March 2019.