Fire at 3 resorts in St. Martin now under control: ISPR

The fire that broke out at three resorts -- Beach Valley, Kingshuk and Sayri Eco Resorts-- in Coral Island Saint Martin was brought under control at 4 am on Wednesday, two hours after the incidents occurred.

A release of the Directorate of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in the afternoon.

Being informed, the Bangladesh Navy rushed to the spot and started to extinguish the blaze.

Subsequently, members of Bangladesh Coast Guard, Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB), policemen and local people joined the rescue campaign.

"With the combined and frantic efforts of the Navy, Coast Guard, BGB and Police, the terrible fire at the three resorts in the Saint Martin was brought under control," the ISPR release said.

During the rescue operation, the Navy personnel have shifted the tourists staying in the resorts to safe places besides controlling the fire, the release added.