Fire incident in Babuganj, Barishal

On the night of February 28, 2026, a fire in Shilandia village of Babuganj, Barishal, destroyed a residential house. The blaze resulted in the death of 3 cows and 21 goats, with estimated losses of approximately 7 lakh BDT. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was caused by a mosquito coil.

Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 04:00 amShilandia village, Jahangirnagar union, Babuganj, Barishal

Involved entities

2 Records

Residential house

Structure

Residential Building

Livestock (3 cows, 21 goats)

Animal

Livestock

Agencies deployed

Community Responders

Local residents acting as immediate responders during incidents

Local residents successfully controlled the fire.

Fire Service and Civil Defence

First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies

Fire service personnel attempted to reach the scene but were unable to due to narrow and damaged rural roads.

Local Administration

District or Upazila level government authorities

The Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) initiated arrangements for preliminary aid for the affected family.

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