A fire broke out  at a slum in Banani area of the capital early Saturday. According to Fire Service  officials, the fire broke out at Block K, Road No. 22, at Banani,  engulfing the  slum. The fire  service officials received the information  at 5:30 am, with the first firefighting unit arriving on the scene at 5:41 am. Firefighting teams from Baridhara, Tejgaon and Kurmitola fire stations, comprising a total of seven units, worked tirelessly to contain the blaze. The fire was brought under control by 6:36 am and fully extinguished by 8:30 am, they said. Fire Service's Deputy Director Md Saleh Uddin, who led the firefighting efforts, said that there have been no reports of casualties so far. Uttara restaurant fire under control An investigation is expected to determine the cause of the fire and assess the damage. Meanwhile, residents of the affected slum have been evacuated to safety. Fire at Korail slum fully doused

The fire that broke out at Korail slum in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon was fully doused. The fire broke out at the slum around 4:15 pm, said Anwarul Islam, a warehouse inspector at the Fire Service and Civil Defence(FSCD) headquarters media cell. On information, seven firefighting units rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control around 5.15 pm. However, it took two hours for firefighters to extinguished the blaze fully, he said. He added that the origin of the fire and the extent of the damage were not immediately known.

Fire swept through three clothing stores in Khulna’s Khalishpur area on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 1:00 am opposite the Power House intersection on the Khulna BIDC Road, according to officials on Wednesday. Monirul Islam, the owner of the Jyoti Fashion, one of the affected stores, said he closed the shop at 10 pm and went home. At around 2 am, he came to know through the mobile phone of the security guard that there was a fire in his shop. Fire breaks out at spinning mill in Narayanganj Later, he rushed to the spot and saw locals trying to douse the fire. At that time, they informed the fire service by calling 999. Three fire service units arrived and brought the fire under control within half an hour. Khalishpur Fire Service Senior Station Officer Abdul Malek said the damage caused by the fire was Tk 15-16 lakh. The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit, he added.    

A fire broke out at a jhut warehouse in Gazipur on Monday night. Four units of the Fire Service worked for three hours to bring the blaze under control. According to locals, the fire started at Kawsar Hossain's warehouse in the Deualiabari Chapra Mosque area of Konabari at around 1:00 am. They initially attempted to extinguish the flames but later informed the Fire Service after the fire spread to an adjacent warehouse owned by Kabir Hossain. Fire breaks out at spinning mill in Narayanganj The warehouse owner estimates the losses to be around Tk 1 crore. Senior Station Officer Md. Tasharaf Hossain of the Kashimpur Sarabo Modern Fire Service said that two units from the Sarabo Modern Fire Station and two units from the Konabari Modern Fire Station responded to the scene. No casualties were reported in the incident, but the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit, he added.

A fire broke out at Jahin Spinning Mill, a yarn manufacturing factory of Narayanganj's  Araihazar on Monday night. The fire started around 10:08 pm in the Jhaugara area of the upazila. Upon receiving the news, five units of the Fire Service worked to bring the blaze under control. Fire at agro-products warehouse in Mymensingh under control According to eyewitness, the flames spread rapidly within moments. Warehouse Inspector Anwarul Islam from the media cell of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters said that the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

A helper of a bus was burned to death in a fire reportedly originating from a mosquito coil inside the vehicle at Sonadanga Bus Terminal of Khulna, said police on Friday. The fatal incident occurred around 2 am on Thursday, said Md Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sonadanga police station. The deceased Md Shariful was the helper of Sundarban Paribahan and a resident from Munshiganj district, the OC informed. Read: Fire at 7-storey building in Dhaka's Farmgate doused Transport workers said Shariful fell asleep inside the bus after igniting the mosquito coal at night. Later, the bus caught fire from the coil and it got completely burnt to ashes, they said. Workers usually sleep inside the buses at night using mosquito coils and the incident of fire occurred several times, they informed.

A fire that broke out in the warehouse of a tissue manufacturing factory in Meghnaghat, Sonargaon upazila, Narayanganj, was brought under control after nearly four hours of frantic efforts, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD). Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector at the FSCD headquarters said that the blaze was brought under control around 9am. Read: Foam factory fire under control in Chattogram Earlier, the fire erupted in the godown of Fresh Tissue Paper around 5:10 am. Upon receiving the information, 19 firefighting units from various stations rushed to the scene, he said adding that the cause of the fire is yet to be known.

A fire that broke out at a foam manufacturing factory near Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium in Sagorika area of Chattogram city has been brought under control. The blaze started around 4:45 pm and five units from the Fire Service successfully brought the fire under control within half an hour, said Abdul Aziz, a firefighter from the Fire Service and Civil Defence control room. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

A four-member probe committee was formed to look into the fire on the oil tanker MV Sadia Enterprise in the Dakatia River of Chandpur on Sunday that left six crew members injured. Muhammad Lokman, in-charge of Padma Oil Company Depot, said that headed by the company’s DGM Asif Malek, the committee has been asked to submit its report within five working days. At least six crew members were injured when a massive fire broke out on the oil tanker MV Sadia Enterprise around 4:15 pm near Padma Oil Company's jetty in the Dakatia River, following an explosion of a generator in its engine room on Sunday afternoon. Six injured as oil-carrying vessel catches fire in Dakatia River Four units from the local Fire Service and Coast Guard members brought the fire under control around 5:30 pm. According to the company, some 7.5 lakh litres of petrol and diesel were available at the oil tanker.    

Nayamati, a key commercial hub in Narayanganj city, is marked by its narrow lanes, making it difficult for four-wheeled vehicles to navigate. Despite this, the area sees the annual trade of hosiery products worth hundreds of crores. However, these businesses, collectively valued in the thousands of crores, face significant fire hazards. A ground visit revealed that the entire area is ensnared in a tangle of electrical wires. In some spots, the clutter is so thick that the sky is barely visible from the streets. Locals report frequent fires caused by short circuits in these wires, which are typically extinguished using water from buildings on either side. However, in this bustling commercial zone, where every building is packed with fabric, chemicals, and thread, fire service vehicles are unable to reach the scene. "If a major fire were to occur in this area, no one knows how to handle it," said a hosiery businessman. On October 7 at 11pm, a severe fire erupted in Narayanganj's Kali Bazar area caused by an electrical short circuit, resulting in the destruction of 40 shops. Since that incident, fear and anxiety have taken hold of hosiery traders and workers in Nayamati. Read: Workplace Fire Safety: 12 Effective Ways to Prevent Fire Hazards The Bangladesh Hosiery Association reports that there are approximately 8,000 hosiery businesses in Narayanganj, with the majority situated in Nayamati and its vicinity. Data from the Fire Service highlights that Nayamati is at a high risk for fire incidents, despite its crucial role in meeting Bangladesh's domestic clothing needs. Hosiery businessman Abdus Selim stated, "Every market and building here involves transactions worth crores of taka, but there is no safety for our lives. If you monitor closely, you won't find any fire extinguishing equipment or water reserves. Since fire service vehicles cannot access this area in the event of a fire, businesses should take that into consideration." However, no one seems to be concerned about it, Abdus Selim added. He alleged that the City Corporation, Fire Service, and other government agencies are also responsible for this situation. Abeda Parveen, a worker at Rahman Hosiery, stated, "The road we enter frequently catches fire due to the wires. We have to extinguish the flames using water and sand from the buildings. What more can I say about our workplace? If a fire breaks out on the ground floor, there’s no way for us to escape." Read more: Panel formed to prove vessel fire at Ctg port She noted the stark difference between garment factories and hosiery units, explaining, "Garment factories have two staircases and fire extinguishing equipment, while the hosiery units in Nayamati lack these essentials. Are our owners not making enough money? But, they seem to evade scrutiny." She called on the government to address this issue, warning that without intervention, they could face deadly fires. Meanwhile, some local business owners recognized that although the area is highly susceptible to fire hazards, the Fire Service pays little attention here. They pointed out that there have been no substantial efforts from this government agency to establish a safe commercial environment in Nayamati.  When reached for a comment, Fakhruddin Ahmed, Deputy Director of the Narayanganj Fire Service, stated, "Please call me during office hours; I am currently unwell." Read more: Top Strategies to Enhance Fire Resilience in Dhaka City