Dhaka shopping mall fire | Three arrested in connection with deadly fire that killed at least 46
The Hindu
Dhaka police arrest three in connection with deadly mall fire, including restaurant owners; legal action promised.
Bangladesh police have arrested three persons, including two owners of a restaurant, in connection with the massive fire that broke out at a shopping mall in the capital Dhaka that killed at least 46 people.
The fire broke out around 9:50 p.m. on February 29 at the restaurant named “Kacchi Bhai” on the first floor of the building, Green Cozy Cottage, and quickly spread to the upper floors that had more restaurants and a garment shop, according to fire service officials.
Two owners of an eatery called Chumuk and the manager of Kacchi Bhai restaurant were arrested on March 1, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Additional Commissioner Kh Mahid Uddin said.
He said, “The fire started from the food shop on the ground floor of the building. The police will file a case over negligence in connection with the deaths in the fire incident.” Besides, anyone from the victim’s family can file a case if they want, said the police official.
At least 46 people were killed, and over 20 others sustained severe injuries by a devastating fire on Thursday night. Firefighters rescued 70 people, including 42 in unconscious state, from the rooftop and different floors of the seven-storey Green Cozy Cottage.
Legal action will be taken against whoever is found responsible in this incident, he added.
He said that three people arrested in this incident are being interrogated.
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