Banglar taza khobar/ Fire at Gazipur RMG factory in BangladeshA fire broke out at Tung Hi knit and sweater factory at Zirani in Gazipur Sadar upazila Friday morning, burning down valuable machinery and ready-made garments.
At least five people, including a fire fighter, were injured while trying to extinguish the blaze.
Garment workers said the fire broke out on the ground floor of the seven-storey building at about 7:00am and raged through the first and second floors of the building when few workers were working inside it.
On information, four fire fighting units from Gazipur Sadar, Tongi, Savar EPZ and Mirpur rushed in and brought the blaze under control with the help of garment workers at about 12noon.
Local people who live in the houses adjacent to the factory were seen leaving their residences due to huge smoke emitting from the burning factory.
The injured were sent to hospital.
Fire service sources said the fire might have originated from an elected short circuit.
The extent of loss from the fire could not be known immediately.
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