Fire at DU’s Bijoy-71 Hall contained

The fire flamed at the Bijoy 71 hall of the Dhaka University is now fully under control. A fire erupted at the hall's extension canteen around 6 pm today, triggering explosions of four gas cylinders and rapidly escalating the blaze. The blaze lasted for nearly 15 minutes before fire brigade units brought it under control at 6:30 pm, confirmed Anwarul Islam, media officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence. Total four units from Palashi and Siddik Bazar Station rushed to the fire place after the incident.