Fire on ship anchored in Kutubdia, sailor rescued

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Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com, Chattogram | 2024-10-13 08:50:02

A sailor was rescued from a fire carrying LPG lighter vessel anchored west of Kutubdia, island upazila of Cox's Bazar.

An officer named Samiul Asad Sajib posted the matter on his Facebook ID on Saturday (October 12) night.

Before this, the incident of fire happened around 1 o'clock in the night.

Kutubdia Upazila Nirbahi Officer (Acting) Mohammad Shahadat Hossain told Barta24.com that the incident of fire on the ship anchored in the deep sea is correct. The matter has been informed to our senior officer. The Navy and Coast Guard have also been informed.

Meanwhile, Navy authorities said, Navy ships joined in controlling the fire and rescuing the crew on board. Besides, Coast Guard and port ships are joining the fire control from Chattogram.

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