2021 Bangladesh ferry fire
| Date | 24 December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | Around 3 a.m. (BST) |
| Location | Sugandha River, near Jhalokati, Jhalokati District, Bangladesh |
| Cause | Fire on MV Avijan-10 |
| Deaths | 41 |
| Non-fatal injuries | >100 |
| On board | 500+ |
On December 24, 2021, MV Avijan-10, a passenger ferry, caught fire on a river near the town of Jhalokati, Bangladesh. The fire killed 39 people and injured 72 others.[1]
The boat had a capacity of 310 people, but was carrying more than 500 passengers, many of whom were returning home for the weekend.[2] The fire started in the engine room and quickly spread to other parts of the ferry.[3] Some blame the poor treatment of the boat as a reason why the fire spread so quickly.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Massive ferry fire kills at least 39 in southern Bangladesh". AP NEWS. 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche, Bangladesh: Dozens killed in ferry fire | DW | 24.12.2021, retrieved 2021-12-24
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Bangladesh ferry fire: Dozens killed near Jhalakathi". BBC News. 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
