Fire breaks out at Rohingya camp in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Dhaka, 29 December: A fire broke out in a Rohingya camp in Bangladesh on Sunday night. By the time the fire department personnel arrived, 20-25 houses were burnt to ashes. The fire department is trying to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is said to be the explosion of the mobile phone charger. This accident happened in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.

This information was given in the report of Dhaka Tribune newspaper. It said that fire department personnel started efforts to extinguish the fire. At least 20-25 houses were burnt in this incident. The incident occurred at Rohingya camp number 24-25 in Leda and Alikhali areas of Hanila Union at around 10:30 pm on Sunday night.

Chairman of Leda Development Management Committee in Teknaf, Mohammad Alam, said about two hours after the incident, “Some people informed that the fire started due to the explosion of the mobile phone charger in Fatima Akhtar’s house.” We have reached the spot and are trying to control the fire. Fire department personnel are also making efforts.

Syed Alam, a resident of Leda Rohingya camp, said, “Many houses in the camp suddenly caught fire. Along with the fire department, we are also trying to extinguish the fire. Meanwhile, more than 25-30 houses have already been burnt. The fire has not been extinguished at this time.” Noor Akam Mohammad Alam said, ”A hut in our camp caught fire. Immediately, we all together tried to extinguish the fire. We all became helpless in front of the high flames. Now the fire department personnel are trying to extinguish the fire.

Regarding the incident, Additional Deputy Inspector General Mohammad Kausar Sikdar, commander of the 16th Armed Police Battalion, said, “Houses caught fire in the area between Alikhali and Leda Rohingya camp. All the affected people are trying together to control the fire. The exact cause of the fire has not been known yet.”