Severe
Fire
Resolved
4 sources
19 casualties
1 entities
Fire at a residential building in Uttara, Dhaka; 6 dead and 13 hospitalized
A tragic fire broke out in a seven-story residential building in Sector 11, Road 18 of Uttara, Dhaka, on Friday morning, January 16, 2026. Suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, the fire started on the second floor and spread upwards, resulting in 6 deaths and 13 hospitalizations due to smoke inhalation. The Fire Service brought the situation under control.
Friday, 16 January 2026 at 01:45 pmSector 11, Road 18, Uttara, Dhaka
Involved entities
1 RecordSeven-story residential building
Structure
Residential Building
Named victims
6 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afroza Akter | · Female | Dead | — |
| Fazle Rabbi | · Male | Dead | — |
| Md. Haris | 52 · Male | Dead | — |
| Md. Rahab | 17 · Male | Dead | — |
| Md. Rishan | 2 · Male | Dead | — |
| Rodela Akter | 17 · Female | Dead | — |
Afroza Akter
Dead
Fazle Rabbi
Dead
Md. Haris
Dead
Md. Rahab
Dead
Md. Rishan
Dead
Rodela Akter
Dead
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Extinguished the fire and transported the injured to the hospital.
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