Fire sweeps through Rohingya camp


FE Team | Published: December 29, 2022 19:07:48 | Updated: December 30, 2022 17:53:22


Fire sweeps through Rohingya camp

A fire has broken out at Chakmarkul Rohingya refugee camp in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar’s district.

Firefighters managed to douse the blaze that erupted at camp No. 21 in Whykong Union around 11:00 am on Thursday after half an hour’s efforts, said Ukhiya Fire Service and Civil Defence chief Md Imdadul Islam, reports bdnews24.com.

No casualties or significant damage were reported in the incident, he said.

A training centre operated by BRAC caught fire. After being informed of the incident, fire service officials brought it under control, said Nur Mohammad Anwari, chairman of the Whykong union council.

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