Fire at BIWTA's pipe warehouse in Narayanganj doused after 6 hours
All the dredging pipes stored in the warehouse were burned
The fire that broke out in the dredging pipe warehouse of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) in the Borofkol area of Narayanganj has been doused after six hours.
Nine firefighting units from Dhaka and Narayanganj brought the fire under control around 7:00pm on Saturday (3 February).
All the dredging pipes stored in the warehouse were burned.
Fakhar Uddin Ahmed, deputy assistant director of Narayanganj fire service, said the cause of the fire is still unknown.
Meanwhile, BIWTA Chairman Commodore Arif Ahmed Mostafa visited the spot this afternoon.
He said a committee will be formed to investigate the incident.
"Considering a previous fire incident at this location, it appears to be an accident. However, an investigation will be conducted to determine if it was a subversive act," said the BIWTA chairman.
Anwarul Haque, Assistant Director of Dhaka Fire Service and Civil Defense, stated, "A fire had broken out at the warehouse on 23 November 2018 and at that time, the damaged pipes were stacked up. Today's fire appears to have originated from the same pile."
The extent of the damage cannot be assessed at this moment, he said, adding further details will be determined after a thorough investigation.