A fire broke out early Saturday morning on the ground floor of Jamela Tower, a 12-storey building in Keraniganj, near Dhaka. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defence, the blaze was reported at 5:37 a.m., and the first unit arrived at the scene within minutes to begin containment efforts. Initially, 12 units were deployed, later joined by two additional teams, bringing the total to 14 units working to control the fire.
Officials said the fire caused heavy smoke that spread quickly through the building, creating panic among residents. No casualties have been reported so far, and the extent of the damage remains unknown. Law enforcement personnel were also present to assist with crowd control and safety measures.
Authorities stated that the cause of the fire will be determined after a full investigation once the situation is completely under control. The Fire Service emphasized that all available resources were mobilized to prevent the fire from spreading further.
কেরানীগঞ্জের জমেলা টাওয়ারের একটি ১২ তলা ভবনের নিচতলায় অগ্নিকাণ্ডের ঘটনা ঘটেছে। আগুন নেভাতে প্রথমে ১২টি ইউনিট পরে আরও ২টি ইউনিট যুক্ত হয়েছে। শনিবার (১৩ ডিসেম্বর) ভোরে এই আগুন লাগার খবর পাওয়া যায়। ফায়ার সার্ভিস ও সিভিল ডিফেন্সের মিডিয়া কর্মকর্তা আনোয়ার
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