Chattogram container fire

60 hours later, Ctg depot fire finally under control, says army

After 60 hours, the Bangladesh Army claimed to have brought the deadly fire at Sitakunda BM Container Depot under control.

“36 out of 49 charred bodies could not be identified, need DNA tests”

The charred bodies of 36 fire victims of the fire tragedy at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda could not be identified by the family members, said Mominur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Chattogram.

Explosives Dept, fire service not informed on storing chemicals at BM Depot

Fire Service officials were not informed about the presence of chemicals in the containers at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.

Fire, explosion at Ctg depot: Death toll now 49

The death toll in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram has gone up to 49 while hundreds of people, including police and fire service personnel sustained burn injuries in the incident.

“9 firefighters haven't died in any incident in recent times”

Deaths of nine firefighters have been confirmed in the fire at Chattogram's BM Container Depot, according to Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense.

Bangladesh army personnel to work in controlling Ctg depot fire

Bangladesh Army has been requested to engage in controlling the fire that broke out at BM container depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram last night. 

Fire, explosion at Ctg depot: Fire service hamstrung by water shortage

Fire service personnel moved to a safe place to avoid accidents after water shortage disrupted firefighting work at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.

June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022

60 hours later, Ctg depot fire finally under control, says army

After 60 hours, the Bangladesh Army claimed to have brought the deadly fire at Sitakunda BM Container Depot under control.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

“36 out of 49 charred bodies could not be identified, need DNA tests”

The charred bodies of 36 fire victims of the fire tragedy at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda could not be identified by the family members, said Mominur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Chattogram.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

Explosives Dept, fire service not informed on storing chemicals at BM Depot

Fire Service officials were not informed about the presence of chemicals in the containers at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

Fire, explosion at Ctg depot: Death toll now 49

The death toll in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram has gone up to 49 while hundreds of people, including police and fire service personnel sustained burn injuries in the incident.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

“9 firefighters haven't died in any incident in recent times”

Deaths of nine firefighters have been confirmed in the fire at Chattogram's BM Container Depot, according to Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

Bangladesh army personnel to work in controlling Ctg depot fire

Bangladesh Army has been requested to engage in controlling the fire that broke out at BM container depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram last night. 

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

Fire, explosion at Ctg depot: Fire service hamstrung by water shortage

Fire service personnel moved to a safe place to avoid accidents after water shortage disrupted firefighting work at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.