People responsible for the devastating fire at the BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda will face justice following an investigation, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan.
He visited the damaged container depot site on Monday, reports bdnews24.com.
"No criminal has impunity. We’re conducting an investigation to find out what was responsible for the incident or if there was any negligence. The perpetrators will be identified and they’ll face justice,” the minister told reporters as he went to visit the injured victims of the fire incident in the Chattogram Medical College Hospital.
A fire at the container depot sparked suddenly and at least nine firefighters have died in a bid to douse the fire, said Khan.
As many as 15 people are receiving treatment in CMCH and two other hospitals, he said. “I pray for their early recovery.”
According to the official data, 41 people have been killed in the fire. There were some discrepancies in numbers, but the authorities can provide a confirmed number of deaths and injuries after all investigations are completed, he said.
The depot is still filled with smoke and two fire service staff are still missing, the minister said. “We hope to find them soon.”
He requested people not to crowd the hospital as it gets in the way of treating patients.
