Fire at Railway Bhaban doused
Mongooses run onto circuits causing the fire: Minister
Two units of firefighters douse a fire at the ground floor of Bangladesh Railway building in Dhaka on July 7, 2017. Photo: Prabir Das
A fire that breaks out at the ground floor of Bangladesh Railway building in Dhaka has been doused. Some mongooses running over the circuits desperately in the generator room caused the fire, says Railways Minister Mujibul Haque.
A fire that broke out on the ground floor of Bangladesh Railway building in Dhaka was doused this morning.
The fire originated from an electric short circuit at the generator room around 10:00am, said Md Tanharul Islam, senior station officer.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Two units of firefighters doused it around 10:45am, he added
Meanwhile, Railways Minister Mujibul Haque visited the spot immediately after the incident.
Railways Minister Mujibul Haque visits Bangladesh Railway building in Dhaka after a fire breaks out at its ground floor on July 7, 2017. Photo: Prabir Das
“Some mongooses were running over the circuits desperately in the generator room, causing the fire,” he told reporters.
“The firefighters have saved the building at the right time before a major fire accident took place,” he added.
A fire breaks out on the ground floor of Bangladesh Railway building in Dhaka on July 7, 2017. Photo: Prabir Das
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