Launch catches fire, passengers safe
A cabin of launch MV Tutul got burnt as a fire broke out at the vessel on the Meghna River at Lagnimarachar in Chandpur Sadar upazila yesterday morning. None was, however, hurt as the launch staff promptly doused the fire. Photo: Star
A Dhaka-bound launch with 200 passengers aboard caught fire on the Meghna River at Lagnimarachar under Chandpur Sadar upazila yesterday.
No casualty was, however, reported in the incident.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The fire originated from an electric short circuit at a cabin on the third floor of the vessel 'MV Tutul' at around 10:30am and spread to an adjacent cabin, said Shah Alam, supervisor of the launch.
Seeing the flames, staffs of the launch rushed to the spot and doused the blaze, he added.
All the passengers were rescued safely. They were later sent to Dhaka by another launch named MV Bogdadia-9, said Mosharraf Hosain, in-charge of Chandpur River Police.
The officials of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) visited the spot.
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