A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in the Kolatoli hotel-motel zone of Cox’s Bazar town, causing widespread panic among tourists and residents.
The blaze started around 6:00 AM in a residential structure on Saikatpara Road adjacent to a local hotel. Four units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, backed by local residents, rushed to the scene and successfully brought the fire under control.
Syed Muhammad Morshed Hossain the Deputy Assistant Director of the Cox’s Bazar Fire Service confirmed the incident. Authorities are currently investigating the origin of the fire and assessing the extent of property damage. Fortunately no casualties have been reported yet.
The incident triggered immediate alarm in the densely populated hospitality hub, prompting tourists to rush out onto the streets for safety. This latest fire highlights growing concerns over hospitality safety in the coastal district, following recent tragic fires at the Tuptup Resort in Inani on October 17 which claimed 11 lives and at Hotel Sea Princess near Sugandha Point on October 23.
