Eighty-five of the 94 students who sought treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery after suffering from smoke inhalation in a fire at a madrasa in Fatullah, Narayanganj, have been discharged. Nine students remain admitted, of whom two are receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) and one has been placed on life support.
The information was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by Dr. Sultan Mahmud Shikder, Resident Surgeon (Emergency) at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
He stated that a total of 94 students came to the institute for treatment following the incident. Initially, 76 were discharged while 18 remained admitted.
Subsequently, nine more were released.
Investigation Committee Visits Site
Members of the investigation committee formed to determine the cause of the fire visited the scene on Wednesday. They conducted a preliminary assessment of the damage and inquired into the possible origin of the blaze at the madrasa in the Shantidhara area of Fatullah. No official report has been released by the committee as of yet.Condition of Hospitalized Students
Hospital sources indicate that two of the nine students currently undergoing treatment are in a critical condition and have been placed in the ICU. Another student remains on life support. Doctors have stated that the condition of the remaining students is stable.The fire broke out at the madrasa in the Shantidhara area of Fatullah on Tuesday. Multiple units of the Fire Service worked to bring the blaze under control.
Following the incident, students affected by smoke inhalation were swiftly admitted to the hospital. An investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
