A devastating fire broke out early on Wednesday at Zaman Tower, a multi-storey building in Dhaka's Purana Paltan area, with the fire service taming it after nearly two hours of intense efforts.
Nine fire engines doused the blaze at 7:35am, Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Officer Md Anwarul Islam told BSS.
The fire originated on the fourth and fifth floors of the tower at 5:35am, he said.
After receiving information, the fire service rushed to the scene within five minutes and successfully rescued two persons alive from the 10th floor, he added.
No casualties have been reported so far, the fireman said, adding that the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are yet to be determined.
