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Fire at Bangladesh beach resort kills 10
A fire at Tuptup Resto and Resort killed 10 people on Saturday in Cox’s Bazar, southeastern Bangladesh.
The resort is in a popular seaside destination near the Bay of Bengal, and many visitors had travelled from the capital, Dhaka.
The blaze gutted the three-storey resort, which was built mainly from bamboo and wood.
Officials gave different figures for the injured, ranging from four to nine; some people were taken to hospital.
The fire’s cause remains unknown, though one official said some suspected it may have started in the kitchen.
Fire officials are investigating, and the authorities said DNA samples would be collected before recovered bodies were returned to families.
A fire at Tuptup Resto and Resort in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district killed 10 people on Saturday.
The blaze broke out in the morning and gutted the three-storey resort, which was built mainly of wood and bamboo.
Reports differed on the number of injured people, giving figures of four, six and nine.
Fire officials said the resort did not have a valid fire safety licence.
Authorities formed an investigation committee, and the cause of the fire remains unknown.
- Who
- At least 10 people were killed. Reports gave differing numbers of injured people.
- What
- A fire gutted a seaside resort.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026; reports said the fire broke out in the morning.
- Where
- Tuptup Resto and Resort at Inani, in Cox’s Bazar district, southeastern Bangladesh.
- Why
- The cause has not been established. Some people suspected it may have started in the kitchen, but this was unconfirmed.
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The fire broke out at Tuptup Resto and Resort in Inani.
Fire Service spokesman Talha Bin Zasim confirmed that 10 people had died.
Authorities formed a five-member committee to investigate the cause and said they would examine possible regulatory failures.
- Deaths
- At least 10
- Resort
- Tuptup Resto and Resort
- Location
- Inani, Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh
- Building
- Three storeys; mainly bamboo and wood
- Fire safety licence
- Officials said the resort lacked a valid licence
- Investigation
- Five-member committee formed
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What people are saying
The other person was injured in a fall and was discharged after receiving first aid. All five burn patients have been admitted to hospital.