A fire broke out on the sixth floor of Manzur Khan Plaza, a multi-story commercial building in the Chhota Katra area of Chawkbazar, Old Dhaka, on Monday afternoon (October 12, 2026).
The Fire Service and Civil Defence control room received information about the blaze at 5:04 PM. Five firefighting units were immediately dispatched from nearby stations to extinguish the fire. Fire Service Duty Officer Rashed Bin Khalid confirmed the response, stating that personnel are actively working at the scene.
Firefighters face significant challenges due to heavy smoke accumulating inside the densely populated market building. As of Monday evening, no casualties have been reported, and the exact cause of the fire along with the extent of financial damage remains under investigation.
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