A fire that broke out at the scrap yard of the Matarbari coal-based power plant project in Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, was brought fully under control after nearly nine hours. The blaze started around 9 p.m. on Monday and was contained by 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. According to acting station officer Ram Prasad Sen of the Maheshkhali Fire Service and Civil Defense, two fire units worked to extinguish the flames.
Officials confirmed that the main plant of the 1,200-megawatt power facility was not affected. The fire occurred in an area where wood and other unused materials were piled up. Although the fire burned for several hours, there was no major damage, and the extent of losses has yet to be determined. Local residents first noticed the fire from a nearby bridge.
Maheshkhali Upazila Executive Officer Imran Mahmud Dalim stated that the fire originated inside the plant’s scrap yard, but the cause of the incident remains unknown.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার, কক্সবাজার প্রকাশ : ১৩ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১১: ০১আপডেট : ১৩ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১১: ৩০ স্টাফ রিপোর্টার, কক্সবাজার দীর্ঘ প্রায় ৯ ঘণ্টা পর কক্সবাজারের মহেশখালী উপজেলার আলোচিত মাতারবাড়ী তাপবিদ্যুৎ প্রকল্প এলাকায় স্ক্র্যাব ভাগাড়ে লাগা ভয়াবহ অগ্নি
The ‘1 Nojor’ media platform is now live in beta, inviting users to explore and provide feedback as we continue to refine the experience.
