A heartbreaking scene unfolded as relatives cried out for their loved ones after a devastating fire broke out at TupTup Resto & Resort in Inani, Cox’s Bazar, leaving 10 people dead.
A video circulating on social media shows a woman repeatedly crying, “Bring my Saif back.”
The woman had reportedly visited Cox’s Bazar with her family during the Durga Puja holidays.
She is said to be the sister of a journalist.
However, it could not be confirmed what relation Saif had to her or whether he was alive.
The death toll from the fire has risen to 10.
All the victims were tourists. Six injured people were admitted to the district Sadar Hospital, but two were discharged after receiving primary treatment.
Resort employee Mohammad Sohel said 18 guests were staying at the resort when the fire broke out.
However, Fire Service sources said there were 17 tourists at the site.
According to locals, tourists were staying in six to seven rooms when the fire started, and some of them were asleep. As the fire spread through the wooden and bamboo structure, the tourists rushed to escape.
The fire broke out around 7am at the resort near Patuartek Beach along Marine Drive. The blaze was fully extinguished around 11am on Saturday morning.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
Meanwhile, DC Mannan visited the scene and said a decision was taken to form a five-member investigation committee, headed by the additional district magistrate, to determine the cause of the fire.
