Bangla Press Desk: The Fire Service has brought under control a fire that broke out at a warehouse in the Manzur Khan Plaza market in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar. The fire was brought under control at 5:20 AM on Tuesday (October 13).
Md. Ali, an official from the Fire Service control room, confirmed this information to the media. He stated that the fire at the Chawkbazar warehouse was brought under control through the efforts of 11 Fire Service units.
Two firefighters fell ill due to smoke inhalation while conducting rescue operations. They are 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, where they are currently undergoing treatment.
The fire broke out around 5:00 PM on Monday (October 12) in the six-story Manzur Khan Plaza building in the Choto Katra area of Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar, next to the AC Mosque. The two firefighters fell ill from the smoke while working to control the fire and conduct rescue operations. They were subsequently rescued and taken to the emergency department of the Burn Unit at Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 11:30 PM.
Md. Alha from the Dhaka City Unit Racecourse Center, who brought the two ill firefighters to the hospital, stated that Firefighters Zillur Rahman and Nazrul Islam were conducting fire control and rescue operations on the sixth floor of the seven-story Manzur Khan Tower in Chawkbazar when they fell ill due to smoke inhalation. They were later rescued and brought to the hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment in the emergency department.
Habibur Rahman, the in-charge (Inspector) of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital police camp, confirmed the matter, stating that the two firefighters affected by smoke inhalation in Chawkbazar had been brought to the hospital. Both are receiving treatment in the emergency department, and the relevant authorities have been informed. Citing the attending physician, he added that the two firefighters have been kept under observation due to the effects of smoke inhalation.
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