Published on 10:44 AM, May 17, 2016
Fire at Jagannath University
5 fire fighting units douse flames after 25 minutes
The fire broke out in the sixth floor of the newly-constructed building at Jagannath University campus in Old Dhaka on May 17, 2016. Photo courtesy: AS Sajib Khan, a student of the university.
Star Online Report
Fire broke out at the new building of Jagannath University in the Old Dhaka this morning. The fire was doused and no reports of casualty filed.
The fire broke out at 8:15am, Atiqul Islam Chowdhury, on-duty official at Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence, told The Daily Star. Reason of the fire could not be ascertained.
Five fire fighting units doused the flames after around 25 minutes.
Students assemble at the campus grounds after fire broke out at Jagannath University on May 17, 2016. Photo courtesy: AS Sajib Khan, a student of the university.
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