FR Tower fire
2019 building fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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On 28 March 2019, the FR Tower Fire broke out on the eighth floor of the 22-storey FR Tower in the commercial Banani area of Dhaka, Bangladesh around 1:00 pm BST.[2][3] The fire claimed 25 lives and more than 70 people were injured.[4] Duronto TV and Radio Today shut down their transmissions when the fire broke out because both of their offices were situated adjacent to the FR tower.[5]
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 Location of FR Tower | |
| Date | 28 March 2019 |
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| Time | 1:00 pm BST |
| Location | FR Tower, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23.7938°N 90.4049°E |
| Type | Structure fire |
| Deaths | 25[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 73 |
Casualties
As of 28 March, the death toll was estimated to be at least 26.[6] Among the dead was a Sri Lankan citizen who fell to his death while escaping the fire.[7][8] In addition, at least 70 people were injured and transported to hospitals with severe burns and lung damage.