A devastating fire broke out in the office room of Debottor Degree College Acting Principal Rafiqul Islam Helal in Atgharia, Pabna, destroying a computer, UPS, scanner, Wi-Fi connection, and various furniture. The fire is suspected to have originated from an electrical short circuit, resulting in an estimated loss of around Tk 2.5 lakh.
According to college sources, the incident came to light on Monday (November 2) around 8:00 AM when college peon Shajahan Ali smelled smoke coming from the principal's room. Upon opening the door, he saw fire inside and immediately informed college clerk Rafiqul Islam over the phone. Clerk Rafiqul instructed him to turn off the main electricity switch, after which the fire subsided. Fire service personnel later arrived at the scene.
Read nextElite Lifestyle's 19th Outlet Inaugurated in PabnaUpon receiving news of the incident, Atgharia Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Tahmidul Islam and Atgharia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shafiquzzaman Sarker inspected the college, toured the damaged office room, and inquired about the losses.
Acting Principal Rafiqul Islam Helal stated that important official equipment, furniture, and interior fixtures were burned, requiring costly redecoration and renovation to restore the room. UNO Tahmidul Islam emphasized the need for regular inspection of electrical connections and equipment in educational and other institutions to prevent such accidents, while OC Shafiquzzaman Sarker confirmed that police inspected the site and noted the preliminary short-circuit cause.
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Reported by Masud Rana, Atgharia (Pabna), Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
