Fire
Fire breaks out at slum in Chattogram
A fire broke out at a slum in the Agrabad DT area of Chattogram port city early on Saturday, officials said.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
The blaze started around 4 am at the slum and spread soon, said Faruk Hossain Shikder, assistant director of Chattogram Fire Service.
Also read: 4 of a family suffer burn injuries in Narayanganj fire
On information, six fire tenders rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze around 6 am.
Also read: Rayerbagh coil factory fire under control
A probe will ascertain the exact cause of the fire and the extent of damage, the official said.
Fire breaks out at Rajbari Jute Mills
A fire broke out at a jute mill in the Aladipur area of Rajbari Sadar upazila early on Friday morning. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
Md Nazrul Islam, assistant director of Faridpur fire service and civil defense, said the blaze started around 6 am in an oil tanker in production unit-1 of Rajbari Jute Mills in the Aladipur area and engulfed other areas of the factory soon.
Also read: Munshiganj fire: 28-yr-old woman dies of burn injuries
The first fire tender took nearly two hours to reach the spot and later five more joined in. "The fire was brought under control after another two hours," Nazrul said. "Efforts are now on to fully douse the flames."
However, the mill owner and workers claimed that the fire did not originate from an oil tanker.
Md Salauddin Sheikh, additional police superintendent of Rajbari, said they were working to ensure the safety of the mill workers.
Also read: 4 burned in N’ganj as gas cylinder leak causes fire
Fire breaks out at Ctg textile recycling godown
A major fire broke out at a textile recycling godown in the Atura Depot area of Chattogram city early on Thursday, officials said.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
Read: 4 of a family suffer burn injuries in Narayanganj fire
The blaze started around 8am in the godown and soon spread to four other godowns in the vicinity, said Kapil Uddin of Agrabad Fire Service.
On information, six firefighting units rushed to the spot and are trying to contain the fire.
A probe will ascertain the exact cause of the fire and the extent of damage, the official said.
42-yr-old Narayanganj fire victim dies
A 42-year-old man who sustained burns in a fire triggered by a cooking gas cylinder blast in Narayanganj on Monday, has succumbed to his injuries.
Md Solaiman passed away around 10.30pm Monday at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said Dr SM Ayub, a resident surgeon.
The fire broke out at Solaiman's house in Kumar Para village of Araihazar upazila in the early hours of Monday, leaving him and his three family members injured.
Also read: 4 of a family suffer burn injuries in Narayanganj fire
The other injured are Solaiman’s wife Rima Akhter, 31, and their sons -- Mahid, 13, and Arash, 3
Solaiman's cousin Yunus said the fire broke out at the one-storey building at the crack of dawn due to a leakage from a gas cylinder.
The injured are being treated at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said Md Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital police outpost.
Also read: Rayerbagh coil factory fire under control
4 of a family suffer burn injuries in Narayanganj fire
Four members of a family, including two children, suffered burn injuries as a fire broke out in a house at Kumar Para village in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj early Monday.
The injured are businessman Solaiman, 42, his wife Rima Akhter, 31, their son Mahid, 13, and Arash, 3.
Read: 4 burned in N’ganj as gas cylinder leak causes fire
Solaiman's cousin, Yunus, said the fire might have broken out at the one-storey building before dawn due to leakage in a gas cylinder.
The injured are being treated at the Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), said Md Bachchu Mia, in-charge inspector of DMCH police outpost.
Rayerbagh coil factory fire under control
A fire that broke out at a coil factory in the capital’s Rayerbagh Kadamtali area early Sunday has been brought under control .The incident occurred at around 1.30 am beside Punam Cinema Hall.
READ: Munshiganj fire: 36-yr-old father of deceased sisters dies
Members of eight fire service units were able to brought the blaze under control at around 3 am. Fire Service and Civil Defense Headquarters Control Room Duty Officer Lima Khanam said no casualties were reported and the cause of the fire could not be known yet.
READ: Fire guts 4 resorts, 3 eateries in Sajek Valley, no casualties
Munshiganj fire: 36-yr-old father of deceased sisters dies
Another Munshiganj cylinder explosion victim has succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, officials said.
Kawsar, 36, died at the hospital's Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Saturday morning, taking the total number of deaths in the explosion to three.
Kawsar, 36, his wife Shanta, 27, and their two children -- Yeasmin, 6, and Fatema, 3 -- sustained burn injuries in a fire triggered by the cooking gas cylinder blast in their house in the Char Muktarpur area of Munshiganj's Sadar upazila in early on Thursday morning.
READ: Munshiganj Building Fire: Siblings succumb to burns at SHBU
The two sisters died of their injuries that night only. Their mother and a neighbour are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
For over eight years, Kawsar, a welder by profession, had been staying in Munshiganj with his family.
Sadar Police Station OC Rajib Khan said, "Prima facie, it seemed to be a cooking gas cylinder explosion. But a CID team is investigating the case," he said.
Fire guts 4 resorts, 3 eateries in Sajek Valley, no casualties
Four resorts and three eateries in Rangamati's Sajek Valley, one of the most popular tourist spots in Bangladesh, were gutted in a massive fire in the early hours of Thursday, officials said.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the inferno. All the tourists and the staff staying at the ill-fated resorts escaped unhurt, according to the officials.
Read: Fire guts valuables at Gazipur RMG factory
The fire broke out at Obokash Resort around 4.30am and soon spread to three other resorts and restaurants, said Mizanur Rahman, the deputy commissioner of Rangamati district.
Apart from Obokash, the fire destroyed Sajek Eco Valley Resort, Megh Chut Resort, Mantana Resort, Maruti Restaurant, and two other establishments.
Read: Mugda fire: 55-yr-old woman dies of burn injuries
On information, a fire tender from Dighinala Fire Service and Army personnel rushed to the spot but it took them over two hours to douse the flames.
However, what caused the fire could not be known immediately. "A probe has been ordered," the DC said.
Munshiganj: 4 of family injured in cylinder blast
Four members of a family sustained burn injuries in a fire triggered by a cooking gas cylinder blast in their house in the Char Muktarpur area of Munshiganj's Sadar upazila on Thursday.
The victims have been identified as Kawsar, 42, his wife Shanta, 38, and their children -- Yeasin, 6, and Fatema, 3. They lived on the first floor of a two-storey house.
Read: Jatrabari gas cylinder blast: Another victim dies, death toll now five
Dewan Azad Hossain, duty officer of Dhaka Fire Service and Civil Defense control room, said the fire broke out at the first floor of the building following the cylinder blast around 4.30 am, leaving all the four members of the family injured.
On information, a fire tender rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze.
The injured were immediately rushed to Munshiganj General Hospital from where they were shifted to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
Fire guts valuables at Gazipur RMG factory
A fire gutted valuables of ‘Ripon Knitwear Factory Ltd’ at Konabari Jarun in Gazipur city on Tuesday.
The fire broke out in a warehouse on the ground floor of the five-story building at noon and spread soon.
Read:Mugda fire: 55-yr-old woman dies of burn injuries
On information, six firefighting units rushed to the spot. It took two hours to extinguish the blaze.
However, the workers, who were working in the building, managed to come out when the factory catches fire.
The origin of the fire and the extent of loss caused by the fire will be known after investigation, said Abdul Hamid.