Largest Shopping Mall in Bangladesh catches Fire

March 13, 2009 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Vetting explained

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The Largest Shopping mall in Bangladesh, also one of the largest in South Asia, Bashundhara City Compplex is under fire right now. Fire broke at around 12.30 in the noon today. Cause of fire is not known yet. There has been some TV reports about human injury though the number of people is not known. The 22nd floor of the enormous structure is said to be severely damaged. Right now the Fire service department with the help of Helicopter from Bangladesh Air Force is trying to tame fire. Already one person has been rescued from the roof of the mall by a helicopter.TV reports say that fire has spread to the other side of the Complex. Very recent TV reports says that One person, possibly a firefighter of the shopping complex, was killed in this unfortunte incident.

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