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The horror of Mohammadpur Krishi Market fire

A devastating fire broke out in the capital’s Mohammadpur Krishi Market after 3:30 am on Thursday. Seventeen units of the fire service worked to control the fire. A special team of army, navy and air force also joined the operation to assist the fire service.

Firefighters brought the flame under control at around 9:25 am. Here are some pictures, taken by Sazid Hossain, of the raging fire, firefighters’ operation, as well as the extent of damage left by the flame.

Smoke bellows as a raging fire tears through the Mohammadpur Krishi Market.
Fire burns corrugated-iron-sheet roofs at Mohammadpur Krishi Market.
Firefighters are in action at Mohammadpur Krishi Market.
Two firefighters spray water on the flames at Mohammadpur Krishi Market.
Army personnel join firefighters to douse the blaze at Mohammadpur Krishi Market.
A man walks amid the ruins after the fire burns the shops to ashes.
Burnt vegetables are seen at a shop.
Burnt vegetables and onion are seen scattered at shops.
A man looks at the remains at a vegetables shop after the fire is brought under control.
Traders search for undamaged goods after the fire is brought under control.
Fire leaves a small amount of goods undamaged.
Two men collect undamaged goods.
A man cries after losing everything to fire.