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Blaze near Gate 8 extinguished promptly; flight operations remained unaffected

Fire Quickly Contained at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport

Firefighters reached the site within three minutes

Airport and flight operations continued normally

Investigation to determine the cause of the fire

Staff Correspondent

Jul 25, 2026 21:42

A fire that broke out at a garbage dump near Gate 8 of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport was brought under control within minutes, with no disruption to airport operations or flight services.

According to airport authorities, the incident was reported at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday. Two units from the airport fire station reached the scene by 9:23 p.m. and immediately began firefighting operations, bringing the blaze under control in a short time.

Airport sources said no casualties were reported, and the incident did not affect passenger services or scheduled flight operations.

The exact cause of the fire was not immediately known. Authorities said an investigation will be conducted to determine the origin of the fire and assess any damage.

Airport officials added that the situation is now fully under control and that there is no reason for passengers to be concerned.

It may be recalled that similar fire incidents have occurred in the airport area on at least two previous occasions.

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