DHAKA: A fire that erupted at a 14-storey building in New Market area of the capital city Friday (March 22) night was doused after one and a half hours.

Fire Service & Civil Defence Headquarters Duty Officer Mahfuz Riben confirmed the matter to Banglanews.

The fire originated at second floor of ‘Biswas Builders’ around 10:50pm Friday.

On information, seven units of firefighters managed to douse the blaze around 12:15 Saturday (March 23).

The extent of casualties couldn’t be known immediately.

However, no fatalities were reported.

BDST: 1114 HRS, MAR 23, 2019
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