Sylhet Fire Service Senior Station Officer Kutub Uddin said two firefighting units rushed to the scene upon receiving information and managed to bring the fire under control
Firefighter inspects the immigration server room on the second floor of Sylhet airport after a fire broke out on 5 April 2026. Photo: TBS
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Firefighter inspects the immigration server room on the second floor of Sylhet airport after a fire broke out on 5 April 2026. Photo: TBS
A fire that broke out in the immigration server room on the second floor of Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport at around 11pm on Sunday (5 April) was brought under control after about an hour.
Airport Director Hafiz Ahmed said around 12:30am that the blaze had been brought under control, although smoke was still lingering.
He added that the incident occurred after all scheduled flights had departed, and no disruptions to flight operations were reported.
Sylhet Fire Service Senior Station Officer Kutub Uddin said two firefighting units rushed to the scene upon receiving information and managed to bring the fire under control.
Preliminary assessments suggest the fire originated in the arrival immigration server room, located above the customs area, he added.
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