Late last night, a fire started in a multi-storey house in the densely-built old town of Dhaka.
The fire spread quickly in the neighborhood, Chawkbazar. The fire is now under control but with a large number of deaths and injured as a result.
The embassy has been in contact with local authorities in Dhaka who advise the public to follow the incident in the media.
In the area there are industries, commerce and housing. When the fire erupted, the evening life was going on with many people out on the narrow streets.
The embassy follows the event continuously, and so far, no Swedish citizen has been reported affected.
Local authorities have informed the Embassy that the identification of victims is ongoing.
