Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday assisted firefighting units at Ukhiya Rohingya camp-13 fire in Cox’s Bazar and also conducted rescue assistance
At least 200 shanties were gutted in the fire incident that broke out at around 1pm in the Block No D/1 and D/2 of Rohingya Refugee camp-13 under Palongkhali union of the Ukhia upazila.
However, no casualties were reported in the fire.
Being informed, the members of Balukhali BOP and Palangkhali BOP under Cox's Bazar Battalion (34 BGB) immediately rushed to the spot.
The BGB members worked tirelessly to control the law and order situation in the surrounding area including assisting in firefighting and conducting rescue operations there.
Later, with the help of 2 units of firefighting units and the efforts of BGB members, the fire was completely brought under control at 2:00 pm, said Lt Col Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, Director (Operations)of Cox’s Bazar BGB Region Headquarters.