Bangabazar fire affects 3845 traders: Dhaka South City Corpn

Bangabazar fire burnt thousands of shops

Dhaka, Apr 11 --The investigation committee formed by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) submitted a final report on the devastating fire that broke out in the capital's Bangabazar market on April 4.

According to the report, 3,845 traders were affected by this fire.

However, the names of the traders of Anexco Tower, one of several separate markets making up the complex, have not been mentioned in the list. As they have insurance, the shopkeepers of that market did not want to be enlisted in the DSCC's list.

Marina Nazneen, president of the probe committee and zonal executive officer (zone-1) of DSCC, handed over the report to its Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh at 5 pm on Tuesday.

The probe committee did not find any case of short circuit and sabotage behind the fire.

"A burning cigarette or a mosquito repellent coil might have caused the devastating fire," as per the report.

Meanwhile, the total amount of goods is estimated at Tk 288.350 crore (approx) burnt to ashes by this devastating blaze.

Besides, Tk 14.70 crore (approx) was lost considering the structural aspects, according to the DSCC report.

The probe committee also placed ten recommendations to face any fire incidents in the future in the DSCC area. - UNB