The Fire Service and Civil Defence have urged people to refrain from setting off fireworks and flying sky lanterns on the night of December 31.
The information was released in a press release on Sunday, said the Fire Service and Civil Defense Director General Brig Gen Md Main Uddin.
According to the fire service, nearly 100 fire incidents occurred on the night of December 31, 2022, due to fireworks and flying lanterns, causing an estimated damage of Tk19.75 lakh.
In 2021, 16 fire incidents caused damage worth about Tk4.5 lakh due to these activities, and a child named Tanzim Umayar, also known as Mahmudul Hasan, died due to the loud noise of the fireworks.
In 2020, 50 fire incidents caused damage worth approximately Tk14.35 lakh, in 2019, 72 incidents caused around Tk14.47 lakh, and in 2018, 42 incidents resulted in damages of about Tk56.6 lakh.
The Fire Service recovered assets worth Tk3.69 crore in these fire incidents.
The Fire Service has already shared leaflets and video clips on their official Facebook page and YouTube to increase awareness. Additionally, especially in Dhaka, fire stations have been alerted to be prepared to respond quickly to any related accidents.
