The death toll from the massive fire at Chattogram BM Container Depot rose to 45 with a the death of a injured victim at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) and the recovery of another body on Wednesday.
Fire service personnel recovered a burnt body from the debris while doing dumping work after the fire came under control at noon, said said Anisur Rahman, deputy director of Fire Service and Civil Defense.
The body of the unidentified person was sent to CMCH to confirm the identity, he added.
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Masud Rana, a worker of the container depot, succumbed to his injuries at CMCH. He was originally from Sarishabari in Jamalpur district.
Masud had been undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit where he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours, said Dr Harunur Rashid of the hospital.
Masud’s body will be handed over to his family later in the day, said assistant sub-inspector Alauddin, in-charge of CMCH police outpost.
The condition of many victims, who sustained burn injuries in the fire, is critical, said deputy commissioner Mominur Rahman.