Fire in Bangladesh’s largest textile market, many shops gutted, Army and Airforce took command
A major fire broke out in Bangabazar, the biggest clothing market in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. There are more than six thousand clothes shops here. It is said that more than two dozen shops have been gutted so far. Army and Airforce have taken command for relief and rescue. No casualty has been reported so far.
According to reports, a fire broke out in the famous clothing market of the capital Dhaka at around 6.15 am today. The name of this market is Bangabazar. The fire took a huge form in no time. Many pictures and videos have come to the fore. A fire service official said that 47 fire engines are working to douse the fire. At present, the cause of the fire has not been known.
The fire has not yet been brought under control
According to Bangladeshi media reports, the fire has not been controlled yet. According to the Dhaka Tribune report, the fire department officials have told that they do not have enough water to control the fire. At present, water is being taken from nearby buildings as an alternate water source, he said. According to BD News, Army and Airforce have taken command to control the fire and rescue. Water is being sprayed from the sky to control the fire. Due to the fire, a balloon of smoke is rising in the entire area.
What is the specialty of the market?
There are four markets in the Bangabazar area of the capital Dhaka where the fire broke out, namely Bangabazar Bazar, Islamia Bazar, Banga Dosh Koti Bazar and Adarsh Bazar. Common people call all these together as Bangabazar market. Traders told that there are about six thousand shops in these four markets. Eyewitnesses have told that the owners and employees of the market shops reached the spot after hearing the news of the fire. They were seen taking out goods from their shops and taking them to a safe place. The shops were not open when the fire broke out in the market, so the possibility of loss of life in the fire is very less, but there is a possibility of burning of goods in large quantities.
