Fire at Dhaka airport cargo village doused after 26 hours
According to airport authorities, flight operations resumed at around 9pm last night and have since been running as usual.
The fire that broke out yesterday at the cargo village of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) was completely doused at 4:55pm today (19 October) after nearly 26 hours.
Fire Service and Civil Defence Director Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury confirmed the matter in a statement this afternoon.
The massive fire broke out yesterday afternoon, forcing a suspension of all flight operations for nearly seven hours and triggering a large-scale emergency response.
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The fire, which began at around 2:30pm near Gate no-8 of the airport's cargo village, spread rapidly through an area storing imported goods.
At least 37 fire service units were deployed to contain the blaze, while army personnel were called in to assist with rescue operations and maintain order.
Although no fatalities were reported, at least 25 Ansar members were injured while helping to fight the fire.
The fire was completely brought under control by 9pm, the civil aviation ministry said in a statement, adding that all flight operations have also resumed.
According to airport authorities, flight operations resumed at around 9pm last night and have since been running as usual.
Civil Aviation Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin told reporters at the site that a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire.
