Three separate fire incidents occurred in Dhaka on Monday, causing panic and destruction in different parts of the city. Fortunately, no major casualties were reported in the incidents.
A fire broke out around 7:30 pm on the fifth floor of a 9-storey building in the Katabon area of Dhaka and soon spread, said Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters.
On information, nine fire-fighting units rushed to the spot and were trying to bring the blaze under control, he added.
No casualties were reported until the filing of this report around 9:30pm.
Another official said the cause of the fire and the extent of damages could be ascertained after an investigation.
Earlier on the day, a fire broke out at Shattola slum in Dhaka's Mohakhali area, reports UNB.
The fire broke out at the slum around 6:48 am. On information, nine firefighting units reached the spot at around 7 am, said Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of the fire service and civil defence media cell.
The fire was brought under control at around 8:10 am and doused at 9:38 am. No death or injuries have been reported so far in the fire. On Monday afternoon, a fire broke out at Sweeper Colony under the Hanif flyover near Dhaka's Kaptan Bazar. The fire broke out around 3:20 am on Monday. Seven firefighting units managed to douse the blaze around 4:30 am.
Quoting Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of the fire service and civil defence headquarters media cell, UNB reported that three people suffered burn injuries from the blaze.
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