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Four killed, 20 received burn injury in devastating fire at Kaliakoir


Published : 11 Jan 2021 05:13 PM | Updated : 11 Jan 2021 05:27 PM

Four people were killed and 20 others received burn injuries in a devastating fire at a colony of Kaliakoir of Gazipur on Monday ( Jan-11) early monring.

The incident of fire occurred around 5-00 AM in the morning at Kalampur Purbapara Nabboi Colony. Three units of Kaliakoir Fire Services doused the fire after a three-hour of effort.

Kabirul Alam, Station Officer of Kaliakoir Fire Service Station informed, four people including a woman were killed in fire. Two of the deads have been identified as Munni and Milon.  The injured persons have been admitted to the hospital with burn-injury. 

He said, at least 46 houses have been burnt in fire. The amount of total loss due to the fire can not be ascertained immediately. The fire might be erupted from gas cylinder explosion, locals opined.  Mainly garments workers used to live in rented houses of the area.

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