Miscreants set fire to parked bus in Dhamrai

Miscreants set fire to a parked bus of Pavel Paribahan in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka in the early hours of Friday (6 November).

The incident took place on the eastern side of the Thana Bus Stand in the upazila. Two units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence brought the blaze under control by around 4:00 AM.

No casualties were reported as the vehicle was empty at the time of the incident. Initial estimates by the fire service suggest the fire caused damage worth approximately two lakh Taka to parts and goods inside the vehicle, while prompt intervention saved property valued at around four lakh Taka.

Locals stated that the bus had been parked in front of a polytechnic institute near the bus stand for repair work when the fire broke out. Sensing the risk of the fire spreading to nearby areas, residents alerted the fire service.

Dhamrai Fire Service Station official Md Alamin Khan confirmed that two units responded to the scene and contained the fire before it could spread. He added that the exact cause of the fire remains unconfirmed and a full investigation will determine the origin of the blaze.

-SA