A massive fire has broken out in the cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. All flights have been suspended due to the incident. Police and firefighters are trying to extinguish the blaze.
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A massive fire broke out in the cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday afternoon, prompting authorities to suspend all flight operations at the airport. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. The fire broke out in the airport’s cargo village, where imported goods are stored.
According to several Bangladeshi media reports, the airport’s executive director, Mohammad Masudul Hasan Masud, confirmed the situation at 3:45 p.m. and assured that emergency measures were being taken.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the fire is being brought under control through the joint efforts of the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority, the Fire Service, and two firefighting units of the Bangladesh Air Force. According to the media outlet Prothomalo, the Navy has also joined the operation to help control the fire.
Airport cancels all flights
Currently, all landings and takeoffs have been halted, and officials are closely monitoring the situation. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are yet to be confirmed.
The Cargo Village is located between the post office and the hangar at Shahjalal Airport. The fire broke out in the Import Cargo Complex building, located next to Gate No. 8 of the airport, known as the Hangar Gate.
Fire at the Airport’s Cargo Village
The Cargo Village has 12 gates. The Import Cargo Complex has three gates. The fire broke out on the north side of the complex, next to Gate No. 3. The fire has now spread throughout the building.
Mohammad Rasel Mollah, a driver for Voyager Aviation, an aircraft handling company, told Prothom Alo that his car was within 100 meters of Gate No. 8 when the fire broke out. He quickly moved the car away. The occupants were evacuated.
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