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999: National emergency service resumes
National emergency service – 999 – resumed on Tuesday evening, after being suspended following the massive fire at Bangabazar in the capital, said Police Headquarters.
Earlier at noon, the authorities were forced to suspend the service due to the fire.
The massive fire broke out at Bangabazar market in Dhaka around 6:10 am on Tuesday and spread soon.
The blaze was brought under control around 12:36 pm, said Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters.
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At least 12 have been injured in the devastating fire.
Meanwhile, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) formed an eight-member probe committee to investigate the fire that left several thousands shop burnt.
The probe committee, led by the regional executive officer of DSCC zone-5, was tasked to prepare a list of the victims and investigate the cause of the fire.
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