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Car catches fire on flyover near airport
Two fire engines are trying to douse the blaze that originated around 12:05pm, said Rozina Akter, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence control room
Fire forces Southampton to postpone clash with Preston
Southampton's Championship clash against Preston was postponed on Wednesday after a major fire broke out near the stadium just hours before kick-off.
Minimising fire hazards in the home
Fire hazards remain one of the most underemphasised and silent menaces of modern living. And while recent tragedies have left us all reeling in shock and disbelief, many remain unaware of the appropriate measures that need to be taken to prevent fire breakouts in the home, or the protocols to follow if such a fire does break out. It is high time we take the following vital steps to minimise fire hazards in our homes.
‘Fire destroyed the small business that fed my family’
"I have lost everything," said an inconsolable Matin Khan who had a small shop in the Mohammadpur Krishi Market that was ravaged in a devastating fire early this morning
Big crowd made firefighting at Krishi Market difficult: fire service director
Firefighters had to struggle to bring the fire at Mohammad Krishi Market under control due to a huge crowd of onlookers, Director of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Lt Col Md Tajul Islam said today
Krishi Market fire: At least 217 shops damaged, says DNCC
A total of 217 out of 317 allotted shops were damaged in the fire that ravaged Mohammadpur Krishi Market early this morning, a Dhaka North City Corporation official said
26 years of hard work turns to ashes in the blink of an eye
Monir Hossain, 60, started his business at Mohammadpur Krishi Market in 1997, just six months after the market opened
Krishi Market fire: Traders lament losing everything
Several hundred traders at Dhaka's Mohammadpur Krishi Market are lamenting losing goods worth several crores of taka in the massive fire this morning
Mohammadpur Krishi Market fire in pictures
A total of 17 units of the fire service brought the fire under control around 9:25am, said Rashed Bin Khalid, duty officer of the Fire Service Headquarters.
3 die in Eskaton building fire
At least three people including a child die as a fire broke out in a building in Dhaka's Eskaton area.
Rampura slum fire under control
The fire that broke out at a slum in Dhaka’s Rampura area has been brought under control.
One killed in Keraniganj shop fire
A trader meets an end of his life in a fire that broke out at his cotton shop in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka.
Petrobangla Bhaban fire doused
The fire that broke out at Petrobangla Bhaban in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area has been doused after 45 minutes.
Rajdhani Super Market fire under control
A fire that broke out at Rajdhani Super Market at Tikatuli in Dhaka has been brought under control.
Man shouting 'You die' kills 33 at Japan anime studio
A man screaming “You die!” has burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire today, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked anime fans across Japan and beyond.
50 shops gutted in Noakhali fire
At least 50 shops have been gutted in a fire that broke out at Choumuhani bazar in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali.
Fire at CMCH brought under control
The fire that broke out at the Chittagong Medical College Hospital was brought under control after an hour of frantic efforts.
Housewife burnt to death in Kushtia fire
A housewife is burnt to death in a fire that broke out at her house at Ramchandrapur village in Kushtia’s Bheramara upazila.
Fire breaks out at Nakhalpara
A fire breaks out at tin-shed houses in Nakhalpara area of Dhaka’s Tejgaon Industrial area.
