Posted on 12/24/2021 3:41:06 PM PST by BenLurkin
The blaze on the three-decked vessel started mid-river near the town of Jhalakathi as it sailed from the capital Dhaka to the town of Barguna.
Some of the victims drowned after jumping into the water.
The number of casualties in Friday's disaster is likely to increase as many of the passengers have severe burns.
As many as 500 people were reportedly on board the vessel, the MV Avijan-10.
The fire is believed to have started in the engine room and quickly spread as the ferry travelled along the Sugandha river at around 03:00 local time (21:00 GMT Thursday), fire services official Kamal Hossain Bhuiyan told local media.
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Very sad.
That is a fairly big boat - but 500 people? Sheesh.
Confusing. If I was on a boat that was burning, then I would jump in the water and swim away.
Another overloaded and badly maintained passenger ferry accident. All too typical.
Plenty of rivers out that way have waters that are just bad as a fire. Crocodiles and disease for starters.
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