Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The fire at Mansur Khan Plaza in the capital's Chawkbazar area is now under control, but firefighters are continuing efforts to extinguish it completely by removing goods stored in the warehouses, Fire Service and Civil Defence Assistant Director Kazi Nazmuzaman said on Tuesday.

He said the sixth floor of the building was the worst affected, while the seventh floor sustained minor damage. Four firefighters were injured while tackling the blaze.

Speaking at a briefing at the site on Tuesday morning, Nazmuzaman said the Fire Service received information about the fire at 5:04pm on Monday and immediately dispatched six units from Lalbagh, the headquarters at Siddikbazar and Palashi.

Firefighters found heavy smoke and int...