Staff Reporter:
Two parked buses were damaged in an arson attack allegedly by miscreants in the city’s Pallabi area early Wednesday.
The incident occurred around 6:40am at Fulkoli intersection in the area, also known as Mirpur-12.
Officer-in-Charge of Pallabi Police Station Jalal Uddin said unidentified miscreants first set fire to a Bikalpa Paribahan bus parked by the roadside. The fire subsequently spread to a nearby Abhijat Paribahan bus, damaging it as well.
The seats, windowpanes and body of the first bus were completely gutted, while the rear windowpanes, seats and seat covers of the second bus were damaged, police said.
Local residents noticed the fire and brought it under control by pouring water before it could spread further.
No casualties were reported in the incident, and no one was arrested either.
Police said they were working to identify and arrest those involved in the arson.
