A massive fire at a newly built LPG gas station in the Kalatali area at the entrance of Cox’s Bazar city was brought under control after seven hours of continuous effort. The blaze, which began around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the ‘N Alam Filling Station,’ was contained at about 1:45 a.m. Thursday through a joint operation by ten units from the Fire Service, Army, BGB, Police, and Air Force. At least 15 people were burned, with nine transferred to hospitals in Chattogram and Dhaka for advanced treatment. Around 50 nearby houses and shops were damaged.
District Commissioner Md. A. Mannan confirmed that several homes and vehicles were affected, and financial assistance will be provided to the injured. Police coordinated with other agencies to keep onlookers safe and minimize losses. Witnesses reported that the fire started from a gas leak and reignited after an explosion around 10 p.m., spreading to nearby structures.
Fire officials stated that the station was under construction and operating without formal approval or safety measures when the incident occurred.
আনছার হোসেন, কক্সবাজার প্রকাশ : ২৬ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১২: ২৭আপডেট : ২৬ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১২: ৪৫ কক্সবাজার শহরের প্রবেশমুখ কলাতলী এলাকায় সদ্য নির্মিত একটি গ্যাস পাম্পে সৃষ্ট অগ্নিকাণ্ড টানা সাত ঘণ্টার চেষ্টায় নিয়ন্ত্রণে এসেছে। ফায়ার সার্ভিস, সেনাবাহিনী
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