Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Tuptup Resort, a wooden resort near Inani beach in Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar where a major fire left at least 10 people dead, did not have a fire service licence.

The resort was inspected in June and warned that it is risky, with a notice also issued, but its operation continued, said Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Brigadier General Sultanul Afreen Zunaid.

He came up with the comment while responding to questions from reporters at a press briefing on fire safety during Durga Puja at the Fire Service headquarters on Saturday noon.

He said the three-storey resort had a restaurant on the ground floor where food was prepared, while the second and third floors were used for tourist accommodat...