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Fire at Mugda Hospital doused; 4 burned

Accidents 2021-10-21, 7:31pm

At least four people were injured in a fire that broke out at Mugda Medical College and Hospital on Thursday.



Dhaka, Oct 21 : At least four people were injured in a fire that broke out at Mugda Medical College and Hospital on Thursday.

Duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defense Khaleda Yeasmin said the fire broke out on the fifth floor of the hospital around 12.30 pm.

On information, seven firefighting units  rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control.

The fire fighters extinguished the blaze around 2:10pm.

Lima Khanam, Duty Officer at the fire service and civil defense headquarters control room, said at least four people were injured in this fire incident and they were sent to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, reports UNB.