Massive fire in Mirpur multi-storey building sparks public suspicion and questions

Staff Correspondent

A fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Shamim Sarani, Sheorapara, Mirpur, in the capital. As pictures and videos of the incident spread on social media, there was a strong public reaction. At the same time, doubts and various questions were raised.

The fire broke out at 4:10 pm on Tuesday, July 22. Upon receiving the information, two units of the fire service quickly reached the spot and started work to control the fire.

The fire service control room confirmed the fire and said that the building that caught fire contains both residential flats and commercial establishments.

The fire service said it received reports of the fire at 6:14 pm. It arrived at the scene at 6:29 pm and started working to control the fire, and the fire was brought under control at 6:45 pm after 16 minutes of effort.

Rafi Al Faruk, duty officer at the Fire Service Headquarters, said there is a market adjacent to the residential building. The fire broke out on the third floor of the four-story building. The cause of the fire was initially unknown.

No information has yet been found about the cause of the fire.

However, in the comment sections of various media outlets on social media, numerous people have claimed that the fire incident was a plan orchestrated by the Yunus government. Some are saying, for example, that the plane crash was caused to divert attention from the Gopalganj massacre, and that the incident went beyond the scope of the investigation, and that the students took to the streets, causing the fire incident.

Mohit Mia wrote, “There is an attempt to divert people’s attention from the incident of Milestone’s disappearance.”

Md. Bashir wrote, “The responsibility of Bangladesh is in the hands of a cursed person. If such a cursed person is in the hands of the country, God knows what kind of suffering will come in the future.”

Ariful Islam Liton wrote, “This is happening 100% planned.”

Jawad Hossain wrote, “There may be a new strategy to move the movement. From Milestone to Mirpur.”