Ten Killed in Early Morning Fire at Cox's Bazar Seaside Resort

A devastating fire swept through a seaside resort in southeastern Bangladesh on Saturday morning, killing at least ten people and leaving multiple victims injured. The fatal blaze ignited around 6:30 a.m. at Tuptup Resto and Resort located in the Inani area of Cox's Bazar district. The vacation property was positioned along Marine Drive near Patuartek Beach, operating as a popular coastal getaway for domestic holidaymakers near the Bay of Bengal.

Brig Gen Sultanul Afreen Junaid, director general of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, confirmed that Tuptup Resto & Resort had been operating without a fire safety licence, according to The Daily Star.

Rapid Destruction Of Wooden Structural Framework

The three-storey leisure facility was constructed primarily from combustible bamboo and timber framing, approximately 29 kilometers from Kolatoli. The morning fire spread with extreme speed throughout the multi-level timber complex, completely consuming the holiday facility. Syed Muhammad Morshed Hossain stated that the entire structural perimeter had been thoroughly gutted by the intense flames.

Guest Evacuations And Missing Occupants

Approximately 30 guests and staff members were present within the seaside complex when the fire ignited during early morning hours.

Hospital Triage And Medical Treatment

Paramedics transported nine injured individuals to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital for emergency clinical care following the rescue operation. Sabuktagin Mahmud Sohel reported that five hospitalized patients sustained burns across approximately five percent of their bodies. One guest suffered traumatic injuries during a fall while attempting to flee the building and was discharged after receiving emergency first aid. All five burn patients were formally admitted to clinical wards for continued monitoring and wound dressing.

Four people injured in the incident are receiving treatment at Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital.

Administrative Inquiry And Victim Identification

Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner A Mannan stated that search teams had recovered six bodies from the ruined site. A Mannan explained that forensic specialists will collect DNA samples from recovered remains to ensure verified identification before releasing bodies to relatives. Officials emphasized that the conclusive source of the fire cannot be established until comprehensive forensic inspections conclude.