5 Burnt to Death in United Hospital Fire

At least five patients were reportedly burned to death in a fire incident at the United Hospital in Gulshan-2 area of the capital on Wednesday night, according to media report.

Eyewitnesses told media that the fire broke out the ICU unit at the ground floor of the hospital situated at the end of Road No. 2 around 9:20 pm.

However, the identities of the deceased were not publicly confirmed because the hospital officials did not reveal anything to the public.

The fire was confirmed to have exploded at around 9:55 p.m. from the ICU unit on the ground floor of the hospital at the end of Road No. 2.

Being informed, three fire fighting units rushed to the spot and started fighting to douse the fire.

Kamrul Ahsan, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters told media the fire of the hospital was brought under control around 10:05 pm after the hectic efforts of three fire fighting units who rushed the spot soon after been informed.

The fire service team was still working on the fire till the report was posted.

However, details of the damages not yet estimated, it will be known after receiving their report, Kamrul added.