10 Dead as Fire Devastates Cox’s Bazar Resort, Death Toll May Rise

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Publish : 17 Oct 2026, 02:50 PM

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The death toll from a devastating blaze at the Tup Tup Resort in the Patuertek area of Inani, Cox’s Bazar, climbed to 10 on Saturday after the fire erupted at approximately 7 am, raising concerns that additional tourists might have lost their lives or sustained injuries.

Dolon Acharya, station commander of the Fire Service, verified the casualty count, noting that the deceased were presumed to be tourists while warning that the fatalities could increase further.

The identities of the victims could not be immediately ascertained.

According to official details from the Fire Service, two firefighting units arrived and initiated operations at the site around 8 am, successfully extinguishing the flames completely by 10 am.

A team from Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has since joined the ongoing rescue effort.

Meanwhile, the exact cause behind the outbreak of the fire remains unknown.

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