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A major fire broke out at a chemical warehouse of Drug International Limited in Cherag Ali, Tongi, Gazipur, on Wednesday morning, prompting the deployment of the army and BGB.
A total of 20 units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence have been mobilised to bring the blaze under control.
Fire officer Talha Bin Jasim at the Fire Service headquarters confirmed the incident, saying the service received information about the fire at around 10:15am.
Firefighters reached the factory at around 10:25am and began firefighting operations. The site is about two kilometres from the relevant fire station, allowing the teams to arrive within 10 minutes of receiving the alert.
Initially, three units from the Tongi Fire Station started working to extinguish the blaze. As the fire intensified, additional units were deployed.
According to the latest information provided in the report, eight units were working at the scene, while 11 more were on their way, bringing the total to 19.
The fire has disrupted traffic in surrounding areas, causing severe congestion and inconvenience to commuters.
The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage were not immediately known.