DHAKA, Dec 13: A massive fire broke out early Saturday on the ground floor of a 12-storey mixed-use building in a market in Bangladesh’s capital city, officials said.
However, no casualties were reported in the blaze at Jabal E Nur Tower, and fire service officials rescued at least 42 people from the building, the state-run BSS news agency reported.
Fire service media officer Anwarul Islam said 18 firefighting units were deployed to bring the blaze under control.
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troops were also deployed at the site to assist in maintaining law and order, controlling crowds and ensuring the smooth movement of emergency responders. (PTI)
