A fire that broke out in a pile of discarded wood at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi, Pabna, on Thursday afternoon was brought under control within 45 minutes.
The fire was first noticed around 12:30pm in a heap of abandoned wood, eyewitnesses said. A fire station located about 300 yards from the plant dispatched a unit immediately after receiving the report.
Later, eight units—including those from Rooppur Modern, Green City, Rooppur Temporary, and Ishwardi fire stations—joined the operation. The fire was brought under full control by around 1:15pm through combined efforts.
No casualties or major damages were reported.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, said officials.
Asaduzzaman, an official from the Rooppur Green City Modern Fire Station, confirmed that the fire has been completely extinguished.
