A fire broke out at Jamia Ashrafia Madrasah in the Signboard area of Fatullah, Narayanganj. The incident occurred around 1:55 AM on Monday night on the second floor of the five-story madrassah building. Four units of the Fire Service brought the fire under control at 3:44 AM after nearly an hour and forty-five minutes of effort.
Following the fire, 48 students were admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery due to smoke inhalation. Among them, the condition of three students is critical, and they have been placed in the ICU. The students in the ICU are Yusuf (18), Khairul (22), and Jobayer (18).
Students receiving treatment at the hospital reported that there was a library on the second floor of the building, which was burnt down in the fire. According to doctors, the fire is initially suspected to have originated from an electrical short circuit. As smoke spread rapidly, panic created among the students, leading to a rush to exit, which caused respiratory tract injuries to several students due to smoke.
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