4 killed in 1,577 fires in Sept: FSCD

In September of this year, 1,577 fire incidents were reported across the country, resulting in four fatalities and 11 injuries.

There were 155 fire incidents in the Dhaka City Corporation area in which one person was injured, the media cell of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) said in a press release on Tuesday.

Of the 1,577 fire incidents reported across the country in September, 603 were in Dhaka division, 63 in Mymensingh division, 189 in Chattogram division, 225 in Rajshahi division, 132 in Khulna division, 57 in Sylhet division, 60 in Barishal division and 248 in Rangpur division.

Based on monthly statistics, there was a drop in fire incidents from August to September. Last month, the country recorded a total of 1,667 fire incidents.

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