Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- The death toll from a fire at a residential building in Uttara has risen to six, police said on Friday.

Among the deceased, three were members of the same family, Sub-Inspector Nazmul Sakib of Uttara West Police Station told UNB. The identities of the victims have not yet been confirmed.

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The fire broke out at around 7:50am on the second floor of a seven-storey building located on Road No. 18 in Sector 11 of Uttara.

Two firefighting units rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control by 8:25am, said Talha Bin Zasim, station officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters' media cell.

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