CollectedLocals doused the fire by the time fire service reached the spotA leak from gas connection on Friday started a fire at Siddique Bazar area of Old Dhaka. “The fire was caused from a gas leak around 9:40pm, but it is nothing serious. Two units were sent to bring the fire under control, however, locals doused the fire by the time fire service reached the spot” Mahfuz Riben, a duty officer of Fire Service control room told the Dhaka Tribune. On Wednesday night, a devastating fire completely gutted several multiple-storey buildings at Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar that left at least 67 people dead and scores injured — many with severe burns.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 22, 2019 18:00 UTC