Identity of 10 killed in fire a ;TupTup Resort in Ukhiya, Cox Bazar identified.

Staff Reporter A tragic fire in the early hours of Saturday (October 17) at the 'TupTup' Resort adjacent to Patuartek Marine Drive in Inani, Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, has led to the painful death of 10 tourists, including 6 members of the same family. 6 more people were seriously injured in this accident. According to fire service and local sources, this multi-storey resort made of wood and brick had no fire safety license. Fire service and local eyewitnesses said that around 7 am on Saturday, there was a loud explosion from the kitchen side on the ground floor of the resort and the fire spread to the entire three-storey building in an instant. On the morning of the weekend holiday, most of the tourists were trapped in their respective rooms while sleeping. Almost the entire resort was burnt to ashes in the fire. Three units of the fire service launched a rescue operation and brought the fire under control around 10 am. Identity of the 10 deceased: Fire service and police administration have identified the recovered bodies. The deceased are — East West University student Melita Mehejabin Alvi (23), Jagannath University student Laila Jahan Nabila (27), Dhaka University student Md. Nafis Tehami, teacher of Savar's 'Swapna Bilas School' Nasrin Akter Mukta (29), Israt Jahan Maliha (30), Nafista Mim (27), Faria Kabir (33), child Faizan Ahmed (5), Jihad Hawlader and Tariqul Islam. 6 injured in hospital: 6 people were rescued in serious condition after jumping from the building and suffering burns to save their lives in the fire. They were rescued and admitted to Cox's Bazar District Sadar Hospital. The injured are Mugda Medical College Hospital doctor Shihab Uddin Sadi (31), his wife Nafiza Newaz Khan (29), Mannan (34), Meherunnesa (30), Masud (30) and Samida (32). Legal action and investigation committee: After the incident, a case has been filed making the resort owner Tanvir the prime accused. Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence Directorate, Brigadier General Sultanaul Afreen Junaid, said, "The resort had no fire safety license. They were warned even last June. The fire may have originated from the gas cylinder in the kitchen below." Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner Md. Abdul Mannan, after visiting the accident site, said that a high-level investigation committee headed by the Additional District Magistrate has been formed to determine the exact cause of the fire and responsibility. At present, the resort's manager Suman is in police custody.