FR Tower fire

The FR Tower Fire broke out on the eighth floor of the 22-storey building called FR Tower at the commercial Banani area of Dhaka city around 1:00 pm BST.[2][3] It caused 25 deaths and more than 70 others were injured.[4] Duronto TV and Radio Today shut down their transmission when the fire broke out because both of their offices are situated beside the affected FR tower.[5]

FR Tower fire

Date	28 March 2019
Time	1:00 pm BST
Location	FR Tower, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Type	Structure fire
Deaths	25[1]
Non-fatal injuries	73

Casualties

As of 28 March, the death toll was estimated to be at least 25.[6] Among the dead there was a Sri Lankan citizen who fell to his death while escaping the fire.[7][8] In addition to those died, at least 70 people were injured and transported to hospitals with severe burns and lung damage.

See also

• February 2019 Dhaka fire

References

1. Manik, Julfikar Ali (28 March 2019). "At Least 19 Die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
2. "Banani building fire death toll rises to 19". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
3. CNN, Sugam Pokharel and Helen Regan. "Rescue underway to free people trapped in deadly Dhaka tower fire". CNN. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
4. "Deadly blaze hits Dhaka skyscraper". bbc.com. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
5. "Banani fire: Transmission of Duronto TV, Radio Today shut down". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
6. "People 'jumping out of 19-storey skyscraper' as blaze rips through building in Bangladesh capital". The Independent. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
7. "Banani fire: Sri Lankan man falls to death". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
8. Manik, Julfikar Ali (28 March 2019). "At Least 19 Die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 March 2019.