Dhaka's Nilkhet book market catches fire

Fire fighters try to douse the flame in Dhaka’s Nilkhet book market on 22 February 2022.
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A fire broke out at the capital’s Nilkhet book market on Tuesday.

Fire Service Civil Defence personnel Anisur Rahman told Prothom Alo that the fire began at 7:43pm.

Eight fire-fighting units arrived in the spot from Palashi, Lalbagh and Siddikbazar fire service office immediately and they were trying to tame the flame, he added.

The fire continued till filling of this report at 8:15pm. No fatalities are reported immediately.