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The blaze that broke out at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Saturday afternoon was fully brought under control after more than seven hours, according to the civil aviation and tourism ministry.
Flight operations also resumed with the landing of a flight that came from Dubai at 9:06 pm tonight, local private televisions said.
The fire, which erupted around 2:15 pm, was contained following a prompt and coordinated effort by the Fire Service and Airport Authority, while no casualties have been reported in the incident, said the ministry in a press release this evening.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has been present at the airport, closely monitoring the overall situation since the outbreak of the fire, according to BSS.
The release said that all relevant agencies worked in close coordination to ensure the fire was completely extinguished and that flight operations could safely resume.
An official investigation has already been initiated to determine the cause of the fire, it added.
The ministry said appropriate measures will be taken to identify the source of the blaze and prevent any recurrence in the future.
The ministry expressed gratitude to passengers and the general public for their patience and cooperation during the temporary disruption.