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Two probe bodies formed over Dhaka airport fire

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Published: 12:03, 11 August 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Two probe bodies formed over Dhaka airport fire

Staff Correspondent: Two probe committees have been formed to investigate fire incident at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

Authorities of Fire Service and Civil Defence and Civil Aviation formed the two separate probe bodies over the fire.

Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) Public Relations Officer A K M Rezaul Karim confirmed the matter on Friday afternoon.

Major Shakil Newaz, director (operation) of Fire Service and Civil Defence said a three-member probe committee was formed on Friday for investigating the reason of Dhaka Airport's fire incident. The committee will submit its report within seven days.

The Airport's Chief Security Officer (CSO) Rashida Sultana said that the flight operation in the airport is normal after the fire incident. Everything is under control now.

Earlier, the fire that broke out at second floor of a terminal building of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday noon had been brought under control.

Fire-fighters managed to douse the flame around 3:15 pm after around a two-hour long effort.



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