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A fire at a carton warehouse of a garment factory in Shaildubi area of Kashimpur in Gazipur city was brought under control after around three and a half hours of efforts by the Fire Service on Saturday.
The fire was brought under control at around 1:30pm, after breaking out at approximately 10:15am on October 24.
Nine Fire Service units worked to contain the blaze.
According to the Fire Service and local sources, the fire broke out suddenly at the factory’s warehouse in the morning. It spread quickly as cartons, yarn and other raw materials were stored there, sending thick black smoke into the sky and triggering panic in the surrounding area.
Several units from Kashimpur Fire Station initially rushed to the scene and began firefighting. As the fire intensified, additional units from nearby fire stations joined the operation.
After around three and a half hours of efforts, the nine units brought the fire under control.
Kazi Nazruzzaman, assistant director of the Fire Service, confirmed the development to media.