Five tourists were killed in a fire that broke out at Tup Tup Resort on Marine Drive in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday (October 17) morning.
The identities of the victims have not yet been confirmed.
Three people were rescued with burn injuries and were being taken to nearby hospital, according to initial reports.
Two fire service units rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the blaze.
The Fire Service citing, the fire had been brought partially under control.
Two people had been rescued alive, with burns covering 30 per cent of their bodies, it added.
-EM/TF