Purana Paltan building fire under control after 4 hrs

A fire that broke out on the roof of the 11th floor of Sabbir Tower at Purana Paltan in the capital has been brought under control after nearly four hours of effort.

Seven firefighting units brought the blaze under control with their tireless effort at around 12:25 AM.

Md Saleh Uddin, deputy director of Dhaka Division Fire Service and Civil Defence, said seven units of Fire Service reached the scene and brought the fire under control.

However, cause of the fire and the extent of damage have yet to be determined. Further details will emerge following an investigation, added the fire service official.

Earlier, the fire broke out on the roof of the 11th floor of Sabbir Tower at Purana Paltan at 8:25 PM.