Fire breaks out at Babu Bazar’s Zamela Tower, 12 units working

A fire broke out at the 12-storey Zamela Tower in the Babu Bazar area of Keraniganj early Saturday. Fire Service and Civil Defence has deployed 12 units to bring the blaze under control.

Fire Service headquarters said its media cell received the first alert at 5:37am. The first firefighting unit reached the scene at 5:45am and began operations immediately.

Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Officer Anwarul Islam said units from Keraniganj, Sadarghat and Siddik Bazar Fire Stations joined the effort as the fire spread smoke quickly from the lower floors, triggering panic among people inside the building.

Firefighters continued efforts to contain the blaze, while law enforcement personnel remained on site to maintain order. Authorities reported no casualties as of the latest update.

Fire Service officials said they would determine the cause of the fire and assess the extent of the damage after bringing the situation fully under control.