Mohakhali blaze: Fire breaks out at high-rise building

There was a fire at Khawaja Tower in the Mohakhali neighborhood of Dhaka on Thursday afternoon.

The fire that started on the 12th level of the 14-story building and 11 fire fighting units were trying to put out the fire, according to Rozina Akter, the duty officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defense Headquarters.

She stated that at 4:58 p.m., the fire department was notified of the fire. 

"We‍‍`ve heard that there are other persons inside who are trapped. It was not possible to determine the the cause of fire right away," she remarked.

While some people on the 12th story fled from the fire by climbing to the top, several more were observed smashing windows.