Key Highlights
- The fire at the cargo village of Shahjalal International Airport is completely under control.
- The fire broke out at 2:15 pm, and the situation was declared under control at 8:45 pm.
- The fire was extinguished with the quick action of the fire service and airport authorities.
- No casualties were reported.
- All flight operations will resume from 9 pm.
- An investigation will be launched to find out the cause of the fire.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has announced that the fire situation at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has been brought under complete control. This information was given in a notification signed by the Ministry’s Information and Public Relations Officer Tariqul Islam at 8:45 pm on Saturday.
Fire brought under control with quick action by the Fire Service and authorities
The notification said that a fire broke out at the airport’s Cargo Village at 2:15 pm on Saturday. The fire was brought under complete control with quick and coordinated action by the Fire Service and the airport authorities. No casualties were reported in the incident. Close coordination between the Fire Service and the airport authorities has ensured that the fire has been completely extinguished.
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Flight operations resumed
The notification further informed that all flight operations will resume from 9 pm. The advisor to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism is personally at the airport and is closely monitoring the entire situation.
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Investigation activities and future steps
Investigation activities have already been initiated to find out the cause of the incident.
The source of the fire will be identified and necessary steps will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.
Expressing gratitude for cooperation
The notification further said that the ministry is sincerely grateful for the cooperation and patience of passengers using the airport and the general public. The ministry is conducting necessary activities in close coordination with all the concerned agencies.
Source: Jago News 24
