Banani Godown Slum fire doused after 3 hours
Bangladesh
24 March, 2024, 04:25 pm
Last modified: 24 March, 2024, 07:36 pm
Photo: TBS
The fire which broke out this afternoon at Godown Slum in Dhaka's Banani area has been doused around 7:25 pm.
On information, ten firefighting units rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control around 5:33 pm. The fire started around 4:05 pm, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).
A team of Bangladesh Army also joined with the fire service teams, said a press release of ISPR.
The origin of the fire and extent of damages could not be ascertained yet.
Photo: TBS
However, the slum dwellers suspect a gas cylinder explosion caused the fire.
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