BanglaPress Desk: A fire has broken out at a market located on the sixth floor of a seven-story building in the Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka. Ten Fire Service units are working to bring the blaze under control; however, the fire has not yet been contained even after four hours.
The Fire Service received the report of the fire at 5:04 PM on Monday (October 12).
Regarding the current situation, Fire Service Duty Officer Rashed Bin Khalid stated, "Ten of our units are working to control the fire. While there are no massive flames inside, there is heavy smoke. Firefighters are facing significant difficulties due to the narrow roads. So far, there have been no reports of anyone being trapped inside."
Earlier, he had mentioned that five units arrived at the scene and began operations immediately after receiving the report. Firefighters are struggling to work due to the intense smoke.
However, detailed information regarding the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage, or any casualties is not yet available.
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