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Fire Breaks Out at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Diverting Multiple Flights

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A fire broke out at the Cargo Village area of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, prompting the diversion of several incoming flights to Chattogram and Sylhet. The incident led to a temporary halt in air traffic at the country's busiest airport, with nine flights being diverted to alternative airports. Authorities have confirmed that the fire has been brought under control after concerted efforts by multiple agencies, including the Fire Service, Bangladesh Air Force, Civil Aviation Authority, and Bangladesh Navy.

Key Takeaways:

  • The fire originated near Gate 8 of the Cargo Village area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
  • Multiple units of the Fire Service, the Bangladesh Air Force, Civil Aviation Authority, and the Bangladesh Navy were deployed to control the blaze.
  • A total of nine flights were diverted, including eight to Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport and one to Sylhet's Osmani International Airport.
  • Among the diverted flights, two were domestic flights originally bound for Dhaka from Chattogram, and six were international flights from Bangkok, the Middle East, and other destinations.
  • A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Riyadh carrying 396 passengers was diverted to Sylhet, landing safely at Osmani International Airport at 3:31 PM.
  • A Novoair flight from Dhaka landed in Sylhet at 3:12 PM but remained grounded due to the disruption.
  • No other flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet route were canceled as of Saturday evening.

Statistics:

  • 9 flights were diverted due to the fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
  • 396 passengers were on board the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Riyadh that was diverted to Sylhet.
  • 2 domestic flights were diverted from Chattogram to Dhaka, and six international flights were diverted to Chattogram and Sylhet.
  • A total of 4 agencies, including the Fire Service, Bangladesh Air Force, Civil Aviation Authority, and Bangladesh Navy, were involved in controlling the blaze.

Sources:

  • The New Nation. "Flight operations at Dhaka airport suspended after fire erupts at Cargo Village".
  • Talha Bin Jasim, Fire Service media cell.
  • Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil, spokesperson for Shah Amanat International Airport.
  • Mohammad Hafiz Ahmed, Airport Director at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet.

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