A fire that killed six people at a residential building in Uttara was caused by an electrical fault, the Fire Service and Civil Defence Directorate said on Friday, based on preliminary findings.
The blaze originated from an electrical fault in a section of the second floor of the seven-story building, Fire Service media cell official Talha bin Jasim told Dhaka Tribune. He said the exact cause would be confirmed after a detailed investigation.
According to the Fire Service, property worth Tk45,00,000 was damaged in the fire, while assets worth Tk2,00,00,000 were rescued.
The incident occurred Friday morning at House-38 on Road-18 in Sector-11 of Uttara.
Two units from the Uttara Fire Station rushed to the scene and brought the fire under control after about 30 minutes.
Six members of two families living in the building died in the incident. The deceased were identified as Fazle Rabbi, Haris, Rahab, Afroza; Rodela Akhtar, and Risan, aged two and a half.
At least 13 others were rescued and taken to Kuwait Maitree Hospital and the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
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