The fire that raged through the fourth and fifth floors of a multi-storyed building in Purana Paltan area of Dhaka early Wednesday morning was brought under control after two hours of efforts. Warehouse inspector (media cell) of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters Anwarul Islam said they received information about the fire incident at the Zaman Tower in the Purana Paltan area around 5:35am. Responding to the call, 14 firefighting units from several stations were pushed to the scene but nine units were engaged in dousing the flame, he said. 50 shops gutted in 2 fire incidents in Pirojpur The fire was brought under control at 7:35am, said the Fire Service official, adding that the dumping work was underway as of filing this report at 8:00am. Two men were rescued from the fire-hit building, he said, adding that the origin of the fire could not be known yet.

A fire that broke out at a four-storey building in Dhaka’s Purana Paltan has been brought under control. Six firefighting units brought the fire under control around 10:30 am on Tuesday, said Talha Bin Jashim, an official of the Fire Service Media Cell. Elderly woman burned by fire she lit to keep warm Earlier, the fire originated on the first floor of Manikganj House, a four-storey building housing a law chamber, around 9:24 am.

The Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) on Thursday completed the registration of its permanent office through a ceremony at its office at Purana Paltan in the capital.