Dhaka: The fire that broke out in a multi-storey residential building in the capital's West Shewrapara this afternoon was brought under control with one hour of intense efforts.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the fire broke out on the fourth floor of the building around 16:15 today, as reported by the duty officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Rafi Al Faruk.
Three firefighting engines managed to bring the fire under control around 7:18 pm, stated senior station officer of Mirpur Fire Station, Md Shahjahan Siraj. There have been no reports of casualties, and it was noted that the inhabitants evacuated the building immediately after the fire incident occurred.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.