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Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical fire damages eye operational equipment

Published : Monday, 19 October, 2026 at 9:51 AM

Observer Online Report

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A fire broke out in a minor eye operation theatre at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura on Sunday (October 18) night, damaging several pieces of medical equipment. No casualties were reported.

The incident occurred in room 151 of the hospital’s outpatient department at around 11:30PM on Sunday (October 18).

According to sources, a loud explosion suddenly occurred in the room at night. The fire quickly spread throughout the room.

Hospital staff rushed to the spot after being informed and brought the fire under control using the hospital’s own fire extinguishers.

Several important instruments and medical supplies used for eye surgeries were damaged in the fire.

No hospital official was available for comment immediately after the incident. Later, several attempts were made to contact the concerned officials by phone, but they did not answer.

Bogura Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ibrahim Ali said some equipment in the eye department’s operation theatre had been damaged in the fire.

However, no casualties occurred as the fire was brought under control in time, he added.

-EM

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