The incident took place at around 6:10 pm at Alauddin Tower of Uttara city. According to the spectators the lift of Alauddin tower tore down and hit the ground causing a blast. This initiated a huge fire that engulfed several shops.
As it happened on weekend and before iftar time, many people were visitng the shops in the tower. Report of at least five people being killed in the incident have been received.The number of injured can be near hundred.
Mizanur Rahman, Duty officer from Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarter, said 13 units of Fire Brigade controlled the fire around 8:45pm after their laborous effort.