US EditionFire at Dhaka airport cargo terminal forces flight delays, diversions
- On Saturday , a massive fire erupted at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, forcing suspension of flight operations including landings and takeoffs.
- Starting around 2:30 pm, the blaze began in Cargo Village where imported goods were stored, sending thick smoke across Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
- Firefighting units from the Bangladesh Air Force and airport fire department joined four units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence with at least 30 fire engines at Gate number 8.
- Panic spread as thick smoke filled the air and airport security personnel cordoned off the affected area; rescue and recovery efforts continue with no confirmed casualties.
- Investigators from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh and fire department teams have launched an investigation, and HSIA Executive Director SM Ragib Samad said `Further information will be revealed to media as soon as possible`.
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New Delhi: Air India’s flight from Delhi to Dhaka was delayed on Saturday due to closure of the airport in the Bangladesh capital following a fire incident. On Saturday afternoon, a massive fire broke out at the cargo complex of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, forcing authorities to suspend all flight operations. Air India was scheduled to operate the Delhi-Dhaka flight in the evening. Also ReadNo one hurt as United Airlines plan…
A massive fire broke out Saturday afternoon at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. All flights were halted.
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