He added: "A few days before the fire, I had taken the initiative to remove all chemical warehouses in Old Dhaka. But unfortunately, two days later, such a major fire broke out.”The mayor also mentioned that residential buildings need to clear and relocate chemical storage. “If any chemical storage is found in residential buildings, legal action will be taken against the owner of the building,” he said. Until all the chemical warehouses of Old Dhaka are removed, he will continue the operation, Sayeed Khokon vowed. At least 67 people were killed in a massive fire that ravaged several multi-storey buildings at Nanda Kumar Lane in the Churihatta area of Chawkbazar, Old Dhaka, on Wednesday night.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 24, 2019 04:18 UTC