Fire breaks out at 26-storey building in Banani

A fire broke out at a 26-storey building in Dhaka's Banani area on Saturday afternoon, prompting the Fire Service to dispatch two units to the scene, though no casualties had been reported immediately after the incident.

The fire was reported around 5:36 pm, according to Rozina Akter, a duty officer at the Fire Service headquarters control room. Firefighters were subsequently on their way to the building to assess and contain the blaze.

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The cause of the fire remained unknown as of the latest report. Authorities, nevertheless, were responding to the incident, with further details expected as the operation progressed.