Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A fire has broken out late in the night in a vehicle garage along the embankment in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, destroying several cars.

Locals reported seeing multiple vehicles ablaze around 12:45am on Sunday, shortly after hearing a series of loud explosions near the ULAB University area adjacent to the embankment.

Rubel, who lives near the garage, said the explosions were audible from a considerable distance, and immediately afterwards, flames engulfed several vehicles.

Mohammadpur Police chief Kazi Rafique said, "I heard the fire started when a microbus gas cylinder exploded, and the flames spread to nearby vehicles."

The Fire Service dispatched two units from Mohammadpur to control the blaze. Officer on duty Md Shahjahan...