Fire at a madrasa in Fatullah: 77 students admitted to the burn unit

BanglaPress Desk: Seventy-seven students from a madrasa in the Signboard area of ​​Fatullah, Narayanganj, have been admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery after falling ill due to smoke inhalation during a fire. Rabiul Karim Khan, the acting director of the institute, stated that four of the students have been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as their condition deteriorated.

During a press conference held today (Tuesday, November 10) regarding the students' medical status, the official explained that the students began arriving at the institute in the early hours of the morning. While none of them sustained physical burns, their airways were damaged by the smoke.

The institute promptly formed a medical board to oversee the students' treatment. Fourteen students were discharged after receiving initial care, while 63 others were admitted for treatment related to airway damage. Doctors noted that the condition of the four students in the ICU will be better understood after 72 hours.

Meanwhile, eyewitnesses reported that four Fire Service units arrived at the scene after being alerted to the fire at 1:55 AM. The blaze was brought under control by 3:44 AM. The fire broke out on the second floor of the five-story madrasa building, where the institution's central library was located; the library was completely destroyed in the fire.

One of the affected students mentioned that the fire originated from an electrical short circuit in a section of the madrasa. Smoke spread rapidly throughout the building, causing intense panic among the students present. As they scrambled to escape, several students suffered damage to their airways due to the smoke.