Mohammadpur fire under control

The fire that broke out at Dhaka's Mohammadpur area this afternoon has been brought under control.

The fire originated at Bihari Potti on Babar Road around 4:15pm, said Shahjadi Sultana, duty officer of the Fire Service Headquarters Control Room.

On information, ten fire-fighting units rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control around 5:03pm, said Shahjadi.

The cause of the fire could not be known immediately, she added.