On 20 February 2019, a fire broke out in Dhaka, Bangladesh following a road accident between a pickup van and a private car.

[7][6] An electric transformer exploded just after the fire broke out, which demolished several cars parked on the alley.

[1] In addition to those killed, at least 50 people were injured and transported to hospitals with severe burns and lung damage.

[12][13] The United States embassy in Dhaka offered its condolences to the victims of the fire via Twitter.

[14] The Ministry of Labour and Employment of Bangladesh offered ৳100,000 to the family of each deceased victim, and ৳50,000 to each of the injured.