Death toll now 47

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, Ctg

Two more BM Container Depot fire victims, including a firefighter, died yesterday after nearly seven days fighting for their lives.

With the deaths, 47 people, including 10 firefighters, have been killed in the devastating fire and explosion that took place on June 4 night.

Nurul Quader, 22, an employee of the depot in Sitakunda, breathed his last at the Incentive Care Unit of Parkview Hospital in Chattogram city.

“Nurul sustained severe burn injuries and he was admitted to the general unit on June 4 night. As his condition deteriorated, he was moved to the ICU and put on life support. He died around 1:30pm,” said Humayun Kabir, deputy general manager of Parkview Hospital.

Firefighter Gausul Azam died at the ICU of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital, said its Resident Surgeon SM Aiyub Hossain.