A fire that broke out in a six-storey building near Hatirpool kitchen market on Thursday evening was brought under control.
The fire started at a carpet warehouse on the first floor of the building around 6:13 pm, said Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of Fire Service and Civil Defence.
On information, seven firefighting units rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control at 8:35 pm, he added.
Members of the Bangladesh Navy also joined the effort with the firefighters to douse the fire.
Meanwhile, firefighters rescued four people from the rooftop of the multi-storey building.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
