Fire at warehouse in Chawkbazar brought under control

The Fire Service brought a fire under control at a warehouse in Mansur Khan Plaza in Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka. The fire was brought under control at 5:20 am on Tuesday after efforts by 11 units.

Two firefighters fell ill due to smoke inhalation while extinguishing the fire and carrying out rescue operations. They are receiving treatment in the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Kazi Nazmuzzaman, assistant director of the Fire Service, confirmed that the fire had been brought under control.

The two firefighters who fell ill were identified as Zillur Rahman (40), and Nazrul Islam (50). They were rescued and taken to the emergency department of the burn unit at Dhaka Medical College Hospital at around 11:30 pm on Monday. They are currently under medical observation.

The fire broke out at around 5:00 pm on Monday on the six-story building of Mansur Khan Plaza in the Chhota Katra area near the AC Mosque in Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka. Several Fire Service units subsequently began working to bring the fire under control.