A fire broke out at the extension behind the Jamuna Block of Dhaka University's Bijoy Ekattor Hall on Monday evening, shortly after 6:15pm. Two units from the Fire Service responded and brought the blaze under control.
Hasan Al Banna, vice-president of the Bijoy Ekattor Hall Union, confirmed the incident to Dhaka Tribune. The fire started around 6pm and was brought under control by approximately 6:30pm.
Speaking to Dhaka Tribune, Hasan Al Banna said: "The fire originated from a gas cylinder, and a total of four cylinders exploded. However, no one was injured."
Rafi Al Faruque, an official at the Fire Service control room, said that the fire had started from a gas cylinder in the Bijoy Ekattor Hall canteen. Two units attended the scene and extinguished the fire. There were no casualties.
