FR_Tower_fire

FR Tower fire

FR Tower fire

2019 building fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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]

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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.

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References

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