The deadly fire at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda was fully doused Wednesday morning, nearly 85 hours after the incident which has so far claimed 44 lives, said firefighting officials. Finally the firefighters managed to douse the flame around 10 am, said Anisur Rahman, deputy director of Chattogram Fire Service and Civil Defense. They are still conducting the dumping work at the depot and they will continue it today. Read: Ctg container depot fire: Death toll rises to 44 Now the firefighters are engaged in clearing the damaged containers and spraying water there, he said. The death toll from the deadly fire rose to 44, with a 36-year-old man succumbing to his burn injuries at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) in the early hours of Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Masud Rana, a worker of the container depot. 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. Read: Legal action against depot fire culprits after probe, says IGP Meanwhile, the condition of many victims, who sustained burn injuries in the fire, is critical, said deputy commissioner Mominur Rahman. The fire and subsequent blasts at the container depot left over 200 people wounded. Around 130 people are currently undergoing treatment at the burn unit of CMCH. Earlier, on Tuesday noon, the firefighters recovered two bodies from the debris, taking the death toll to 43. However, what caused the fire could not be known yet. Already three probe teams have been formed to ascertain the exact cause of the fire.  

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. Read: Legal action against depot fire culprits after probe, says IGP 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.

Home Minister Asaduzzman Kamal on Monday vowed to hold trial of those found responsible for the deadly fire and explosions at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram. “A probe has been ordered and justice will be ensured according to the law,” he said, adding the government does not indemnify anyone who commits crime. The home minister’s remarks came amid media reports that the depot had no license and permission to keep chemical containers, the suspected source of the disastrous fire. The containers full of hydrogen peroxide is suspected to have caused the inferno. Also read: Depot Fire: UN for joint efforts in addressing “safety deficits” in workplaces He was replying to questions from reporters after his visit to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital to see the condition of the injured people undergoing treatment there. He also visited the depot, the scene of Saturday night’s tragedy. Asaduzzaman said the authorities concerned are investigating how the fire occurred and if anybody’s negligence is found to be the reason that person will definitely be put on trial. “None will be spared, no matter how powerful one may be. No one is above the law and if anyone found involved in any negligence will be brought to justice,” said the minister. The death toll from the devastating fire reached 50 with the recovery of another body from a container of the depot in the morning, according to Fire Service authorities. Also read: Operation to douse Ctg depot fire continues; Death toll stands at 50 The huge fire also left more than and 200 people were injured, some of them in critical condition. The privately run container depot at Sonaichhari in Sitakunda of Chattogram is a joint venture of Bangladesh and the Netherlands.