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EXERCISE-NIGHT-FIRE SERVICE
Fire service holds nighttime exercise in Uttara
DHAKA, Nov 30, 2018 (BSS) – Aimed at raising awareness about fire
incidents, Fire Service and Civil Defence held nighttime exercise in
multistoried buildings in capital’s Uttara area last night.
Starting at 10 pm, the exercise ended at 11 pm in front of Uttara House
Building, Muscat Plaza and North Tower.
“We organised the exercise to tackle the incidents more efficiently and
quickly at nighttime in the city’s multistoried buildings. Our aim was also
to raise awareness among other people regarding the fire accidents,” said Md
Safikul Islam, senior station officer of Uttara Fire Station.
“Around 40 firefighters from Uttara and Tongi areas have taken part in the
exercise along with necessary machineries. Forty percent officers and
firefighters have received training from abroad and Uttara Fire Station staff
have already achieved remarkable success in tackling fire incidents,” deputy
assistant director of Uttara Fire Station Md Moniruzzaman told BSS.
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