Cargo Village Area Near Shahjalal Airport Hit by Fire

Bangla Press Desk:  A fire broke out in a rubbish heap near Gate No. 8 of the Cargo Village at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital. Two Fire Service units are working at the scene.

Rashed Bin Khalid, Duty Officer at the Fire Service Central Control Room, said they received information about the fire at the cargo village at 9:20pm.

“After receiving the information, two units went to the spot but found no fire at the cargo village. However, smoke was seen from a rubbish heap beside the cargo village. Two units are working there,” he said.

The cause of the smoke was not immediately known, the official said, adding that more details would be available after the firefighting teams complete their work and submit a report.