
A fire that broke out in a buying house office on the 23rd floor of Ahmed Tower, a 26-storey commercial high-rise in Dhaka’s Banani commercial area, was brought under control swiftly by the Fire Service and Civil Defence on Saturday (September 26, 2026).
According to Fire Service Media Cell Officer Anwarul Islam Dolan, emergency services received an alert at 5:36 PM reporting smoke and flames emanating from the high-rise located adjacent to FR Tower on Kamal Ataturk Avenue. Two firefighting units from the Baridhara Fire Station responded to the emergency call, arriving at the scene by 5:56 PM. Firefighters contained and fully doused the flames by 6:10 PM before the fire could spread to adjacent floors. Officials confirmed that no casualties or injuries were reported in connection with the incident, while investigations into the origin of the blaze and financial damage estimates remain ongoing.
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