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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Flights Resume at Dhaka Airport After Fire Forced Operations to Halt
Flights have resumed at Bangladesh’s main airport in Dhaka, airport officials said, six hours after a fire in the cargo section delayed flights and halted operations on Saturday. The first flight departed at 9.06 p.m. (1506 GMT), officials told reporters. The fire has been completely brought under control, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism said in a statement. “Steps will be taken to identify the source of the fire and implement measure…
Large Fire Disrupts Flights at Bangladesh’s Main Airport
Bangladesh’s largest airport suspended all flights for several hours on Saturday, officials said, as firefighters tackled a large blaze at its cargo terminal. The fire at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, the capital, started soon after 2 p.m. local time, spreading thick black smoke that was visible miles from the site. It took about three dozen firefighting units, helped by the air force and navy personnel, to quell the fire.…
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