IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Thursday extended condolences to Bangladesh government and its nation over the killer blaze in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, that claimed lives of dozens of civilians. 


In his message, Qasemi expressed regret over the killer incident that claimed lives of tens of civilians and injured scores of others.
Qasemi also expressed sympathy with the bereaved families of the victims.

A fast-moving fire swept through a historic district of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, killing some 80 people.

It took about 12 hours for fire fighters to extinguish the blaze.

The blaze broke out at night in a residential building that had flammable material stored on the ground floor.