A devastating fire at a 14-story residential building in the capital's Katabon area has claimed the lives of two young men. Six units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence worked to bring the blaze under control.

The fire broke out around 3:08 AM on Friday midnight (June 26) across two flats on the 12th floor of the high-rise building. It was later brought under control through the combined efforts of six fire service units.

The two victims were rescued from the building and rushed to the hospital, where they were declared dead.

The deceased have been identified as Md. Joni (25) and Md. Abdus Salam (19).

Rafi Al Faruk, duty officer at the Fire Service Central Control Room, confirmed the details.

He stated that the two individuals were rescued from the building with severe injuries after the fire started.

Joni was rushed to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, while Abdus Salam was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Doctors at both hospitals declared them dead upon arrival.

The duty officer further added that no other occupants were found trapped inside the building after the fire was extinguished, and no further casualties have been reported.

However, the exact cause of the fire could not be determined immediately. An investigation is currently underway to ascertain the origin of the blaze.