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Three districts lack adequate number of fire stations

By Staff Correspondent
MYMENS1NGH. July 30: Although fire incidents are causing loss to property and lives every year. Mymensingh, Shariatpur and Rangpur districts lack adequate number of fire stations.
Our Mymensingh correspondent says: There are only two fire stations in the district- one tn the district headquarters and the other in Muktagachha upazila headquarters. The number of fire stations Is inadequate to fight fire Incidents. The other ten upazila headquarters have no fire station.
But the two fire stations are beset with various problems. The stations are equipped with adequate manpower, vehicles and equipment.
According to sources, the number of vehicle in Mymensingh fire stations is inadequate, hampering fire-extinguishing activities.
The station also needs more new ambulances for the smooth activities, sources in the station said. The sources also said lack of water is another main problem in fighting fire incidents. The servicemen have to run here and there for water while fighting fire.
The post of senior station officer at Mymensingh station has been lying vacant for a long time. Lack manpower is also hampering the activities of Muktagachha station.
However, two fire stations at Bhaluka and Gafargoan are established. Besides, two more stations will be established at IshwarganJ and Phulpur upazila headquarters, sources said.
According to Mymensingh Fire Service and Civil Defence sources, a total of 52 fire incidents were reported in 1999. The loss was estimated at Taka 156.320, sources said.
BSS from Shariatpur says: Property worth Taka lakhs of taka is gutted In the district every year.
Local people said they are facing severe crisis due to lack of adequate number of fire stations. There is no fire station in upazila headquarters.
The lone fire station in the district headquarters is. however, infested with various problems, including shortage of vehicle and equipment.
There are only two vehicles at the station- one for carrying water and another for carrying generator.
There Is no fire station at Bhedorganj, Damudda. Goshairhat, Naria and Jajira upazllas.
UNB from Rangpur adds: Construction work of two fire stations at a cost of Tk 1.60 crore in two upazllas of the district is nearing completion.
Official sources said about 90 per cent work has already been completed. The work will be completed very soon.
Public Works Department has been Implementing the programme In BadarganJ and Kaunia upazila.
With the establishment of these two fire stations, a long felt demand of local people will be met.