Ambulance catches fire in Faridpur, 7 died

At least five people died this morning when an ambulance caught fire in Faridpur‍‍`s Bhanga upazila.

Officer-in-charge of Bhanga Police Station, Ziarul Islam said the accident took place around 10:45am at Maligram area.

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He said the the death toll may rise since the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

"We suspect that the driver lost control over the vehicle and hit a road divider. The fire originated from the gas cylinder and engulfed the vehicle," he said.

"We are investigating the incident," he added.

Ronendra Nath Chowdhury, sub-officer of Bhanga Fire Station, said that they rushed to the spot around 10:55am and doused the fire within five minutes.

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