7-member probe body formed over tilted Ctg building

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 26 (UNB): Chattogram district administration has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the incident of a four-storey building tilting in Raufabad area in the port city.
Chattogram Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abul Bashar Mohammad Fakh-ruzzaman confirmed the development on Saturday night, saying that the committee headed by deputy director (local government) of the district administration was asked to submit its report within seven working days.
The committee includes representatives from Chatto-gram City Corporation, Chattogram Metropolitan Police, Chattogram Develop-ment Authority (CDA), district administration, Fire Service and Civil Defence and Department of Public Works, he said.
The probe body will be able to take opinions from experts of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) if needed, the DC said.
The local administrator informed that they issued a notification asking people to vacate the five buildings adjacent to the tilted one until further order.
Earlier on Saturday night, the building named 'Khorshed Mansion' suddenly tilted in the Raufabad area.
Being informed, three firefighting units from nearby stations rushed to the spot and rescued its residents.
Moreover, firefighters evacuated members of around 100 families from the nearby buildings.
CDA Chief Engineer Kazi Hasan Bin Shams said the building was supposed to be removed and its owner took time to do so.