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International News : 43 people died in a fire in a building in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka
International News : 43 people died in a fire in a building in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka
Officers said 75 people were evacuated from the building, of which 43 people died and 22 others were injured. 13 fire brigade vehicles were sent to the spot. “33 people died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and 10 at (nearby) Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery,” Sen said.
Officials also said that after the fire, people ran towards the upper floors to escape and many people were taken out by the firefighters with the help of stairs.The respiratory system of those who survived has been seriously damaged. Doctors said that the bodies of some people were burnt so badly that it was difficult to identify them.