Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- The death toll from a fire at a residential building in Dhaka's Uttara has risen to five.

The fire, which broke out on the second floor at a six-storey building in Uttara Sector No. 11, was reported around 7:50 am on Friday, according to Talha Bin Jashim, a spokesman for the Fire Service.

Two firefighting units reached the spot and took control of the fire at 8:25am.

The flames were completely extinguished around 10:00am, reports bdnews24.com.

Talha said that three people were killed on the scene. The Fire Service rescued 13 people and sent them to Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital.

Uttara West Police Station chief (OC) Rafiq Ahmed said that two more victims died in the hospital.

"The fire started on...