Five killed in United Hospital fire

At least five people were killed in a fire in the city’s United Hospital on Wednesday night.

The fire broke out at the corona ward of the hospital around 9:55pm.

Duty Officer of Fire Service Headquarters Kamrul Islam said on information three units of Baridhara Fire Station rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire.

Senior Station Officer of Baridhara Fire Station Abul Kalam said the fire originated from outside of the hospital. We are investigating the matter, details will be informed later, he said.

The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.



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