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Three trees burnt inside DU
DHAKA, Feb 8, 2020 (BSS) – Fire gutted a years old Albizia (Karoi) tree
and two others inside Dhaka University (DU) campus on early Saturday.
Two fire fighting unit of Palashi barrack doused the blaze after 30
minutes of its massive flame broke out around 3:58am at Mall Chattar area,
said Anoy Ghosh, station officer of the barrack.
Firefighters initially assumed that the sweepers set fire at the dry
leaves as part of burning waste and later, the fire touched the almost dry
years-old tree.
“Three university students went to our office riding a motor bike and
notified us. We rushed to the spot and found three trees were burning”, said
Anoy Ghosh.
“We also doused the fire on dry leaves in nearby scattered places,” Anoy
added.
DU proctorial team member Hamidur Rahman said anyone can set the fire at
the dry leaves as part of having fun or taking heat from the fire but
unfortunately the fire broke.
BSS/MMM/FI/ 1830 hrs