Two employees of Kacchi Bhai restaurant were killed in the fire that took place at the seven-storey building in the capital’s Bailey Road on Thursday night.
The deceased have been identified as Jihad Hossain, 22, and Rocky, 20.
The Manager of the restaurant, Jisan, said 25 staff were on duty when the fire broke out. Among them, two were killed.
He further claimed that the fire had originated from a tea shop called Chumuk.
At least 45 people were killed, and over 20 others sustained severe injuries by a devastating fire on Thursday night.
Firefighters rescued 70 people, including 42 in unconscious state, from the rooftop and different floors of the seven-storey Green Cozy Cottage.
The fire broke out at the restaurant named “Kacchi Bhai” on the first floor around 9:45pm. Many people were dining in the restaurants when the fire spread to other floors.
Most of the people died as they jumped off the building or from burns or suffocation, said firefighters who brought the fire under control around 12:30am.
Fire officials say the blaze spread fast due to the presence of gas cylinders on several floors in the restaurant kitchens. People could not leave the building due to smoke in the staircase.
