Fire at Shahjalal Airport's cargo village brought under control after 7 hours

TAM Report ||

A massive fire that broke out at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 2:15pm on Saturday was brought under control after more than seven hours of intense efforts.

According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, the fire was contained through the quick and coordinated response of 37 firefighting units, supported by airport authorities. Personnel from the Army, Navy, Police, Ansar, and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) also assisted in the firefighting operations.

Flight operations, which had been suspended due to the blaze, were set to resume from 9pm on Saturday, said the ministry.

The Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser is visiting the site and closely monitoring the situation. The ministry stated that all necessary measures were being carried out in coordination with relevant agencies.

An investigation will be launched to determine the cause of the fire. The source of the blaze will be identified, and steps will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.

“We are sincerely grateful to the passengers and the general public for their patience and cooperation,” the ministry added.

Meanwhile, Biman Bangladesh Airlines formed a seven-member committee headed by the flight safety chief to look into the matter.

At least 35 security personnel, including 25 members of the Ansar and 10 police officers, sustained injuries while battling the fire. Several of the injured were taken to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and Kurmitola General Hospital for treatment.

The fire reportedly began near Gate 8 of the cargo village, where warehouses storing imported chemicals, garments, electronics, and machinery were located. The blaze caused extensive damage, destroying goods worth millions of taka and halting operations at the country’s busiest airport.