Al-Haiatul Ulya expresses concern over madrasa fire

On Tuesday (10 November), the demand was made in a press release signed by the organization's office manager Mu. Ashiur Rahman. According to the press release and local sources, the fire broke out around 1:55 am on Monday night in the library room on the second floor of the madrasa building in the Shantidhara area adjacent to Signboard in Fatullah. At that time, about 1,400 students were present at the madrasa. Although no one was burned directly in the fire, students became seriously ill from the thick toxic smoke that spread through the building.

The sick were rescued and admitted to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. A total of 77 students were admitted to the hospital with severe respiratory distress caused by the smoke; several were in critical condition and kept in ICU, and one was put on life support.

Fire Service said four units reached the scene and brought the fire fully under control at 3:43 am. The preliminary idea is that the fire may have originated from an electrical short circuit or a mosquito coil; the actual cause will be known after a full investigation. The press release called on all residential Qawmi madrasas to inspect electrical lines, firefighting equipment and emergency exit routes, and sought prayers for the well-being of the students.