Three floors of the Gazi Tyres factory building in Rupganj of Narayanganj that caught fire have collapsed.
According to the district administration’s investigation committee, no evidence of bodies was found on the collapsed floors using drone cameras and ladders.
On Wednesday afternoon, after inspecting the gutted building, the head of the district administration’s investigation committee and Additional District Magistrate Hamidur Rahman made these statements.
He said: "Fire service drones and ladders have been used to inspect the building, but no dead bodies have been found. Additionally, a significant amount of chemicals burned here, so even if there were bodies, it would be unlikely to find them in such conditions.”
The fire burned continuously for 21-22 hours. Typically, after burning for around four hours, a body would turn to ash.
“Therefore, we cannot specify how many dead bodies are inside the building at this moment."
He also noted that three floors of the building have collapsed.
"Fire service officials used drones to observe the aftermath of the fire incident. The observation found that the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors have collapsed. There is still flame inside. Therefore, a rescue operation cannot be started on Wednesday. Technical experts will decide whether they can enter the building for the operation. If they cannot, national-level officials from Dhaka will come to begin the work."
Citing eyewitnesses, he mentioned: "Some infiltrators arrived here on August 25. They spread out across various floors. A fire was set on the ground floor at night."
He added: "An 8-member investigation committee has been formed by the district administration. I came with the committee members for the inspection. The investigation report will be submitted within the next 10 days."
On Tuesday, the committee was formed under the leadership of Narayanganj Additional District Magistrate Hamidur Rahman.
The fire broke out at the Gazi Tyres factory in Rupshi, Rupganj at 10:30pm on Sunday.
After a 21-hour struggle, the fire service was brought under control of the blaze at 7:05pm on Monday.
Although it was reported that the fire was extinguished by 5am on Tuesday, flames reignited in the afternoon. The intensity of the fire increased at night.