Fire crews and members of the armed forces of Bangladesh are working together to put out the fire, which broke out in the goods import area.
According to Talha Bin Zasim, an official from the fire service, 30 units have been deployed on the ground, while the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are still being determined.
So far, there are no reported casualties.
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Members of the Bangladesh Air Force, Navy and Civil Defense are participating in the extinguishing, and the executive director of the airport, SM Group Captain Ragib Samad, said that the situation is under control.
Several international flights were diverted in Kolkata while other planes were held up on the tarmac.
According to the airport authorities, among the diverted flights are those of “US-Bangla Airlines”, “IndiGo”, “Air Arabia” and “Cathay Pacific”.
A massive fire breaks out at the cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, prompting a suspension of all flights.
Thirty-six firefighting units are working to douse the flames, Talha Bin Zasim, an officer at the Fire Service and… pic.twitter.com/wJhEQNIl3U
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Local traffic was also affected, with some flights having to be turned back or diverted to other airports.
Officials said the area of the fire has been cordoned off and the cause is under investigation.
Normal operation of the airport will be restored after the fire is completely extinguished and safety confirmed.
(Vijesti.ba)
