Fire In Chattogram News Today

Thick black smoke was visible from far away

Police recovered more human remains under the debris of BM Container Depot today in Chattogram’s Sitakunda, 10 days after the blast that claimed 47 lives so far.

Panic spread among officials at the Chattogram Port when smoke began billowing from an acid-loaded container on Tuesday, around three days after the BM container depot fire and explosion.

After 86 hours, the devastating fire at BM Container Depot in Chattogram's Sitakunda has finally been doused, said Lt Col Ariful Islam, commander of the 18th Brigade of Bangladesh Army's 24th Infantry Division.

More human remains including a human skull, bones and other body parts were recovered by fire service officials from the debris of BM Container Depot near the blast site this evening, taking the death toll to 45, according to police.

After 60 hours, the Bangladesh Army claimed to have brought the deadly fire at Sitakunda BM Container Depot under control. We were able to put out the fire, and there is no danger of it happening again.

Ctg fire death: Remains of 2 more bodies found at Ctg depot. Remains of two more bodies were recovered from two separate spots at Sitakunda's BM Container Depot where a series of explosions happened since the fire broke out on June 4, 2022 night.

Legal action over Ctg depot fire after probe reports: IGP Benazir. Legal action over the fire, explosion at BM Container Depot in Chattogram's Sitakunda will be taken after all probe committees submit their reports.

They are the people who run towards danger when others run from it. Be it a fire, explosion, road accident, landslide, launch capsize or other natural or manmade calamities, these first respondents rush there selflessly. 

The UN has said the devastating fire at the BM Container Depot is a reminder of the need to work together towards effective industrial and enterprise safety frameworks and their enforcement.