Fire at two warehouses in Gazipur under control

A fire that broke out at two warehouses storing cotton and cartons in Kashimpur, Gazipur, was brought under complete control after more than three and a half hours of firefighting efforts.

The fire originated at a cotton warehouse of DBL and a carton warehouse of Supreme Garments in Pashchhim Shoilodubi area, said Kazi Nazmuzzaman, assistant director of the Dhaka division of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), during a press briefing at the scene.

Nine fire engines were deployed to tackle the blaze after the Fire Service received information about the incident at 10:14am. Firefighters brought the fire under complete control at around 1:50pm.

Nazmuzzaman said firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby garment factories.

The cause of the fire, the extent of the damage and the recovery of goods could be determined after an investigation, he added.

An investigation team will be formed to look into the incident.