'Victims either suffocated or jumped to their deaths'

None of the FR Tower fire victims were burnt to death - they either suffocated inside the building, or died in the act of trying to escape the fire, falling several feet from the upper storeys of the highrise.  

Director general of Fire Service and Civil Defense Sazzad Hossain said this at a press briefing around 9:15pm.

The DG also said phenyl boards used inside the building, electronics and carpeting allowed the fire to spread quickly.

The devastating fire broke out on the ninth floor of the 22-storey FR Tower in Banani on Thursday afternoon, with 19 confirmed deaths so far.

Source: unb