A fire has broken out at a foam factory in Chattogram's Karnaphuli upazila.
The accident occurred at Nurani Foam Factory in Char Patharghata of the upazila around 2am on Saturday. The owners claimed that the damage was around Tk 60 lakh.
Factory Manager Humayun Kabir said, "After receiving the news of the fire, I rushed to the spot and removed the chemicals used in making foam. Later, the Fire Service personnel arrived and brought the fire under control."
Karnaphuli Model Fire Service and Civil Aviation Station Officer Shoaib Hossain confirmed the news.
He said, "We came to the spot immediately after receiving the news of the fire. But due to the narrow road, we could not enter the water reserve tank. Later, we brought the fire under control using water from a nearby pond."
"We are suspecting that the fire might have been caused by an electrical short circuit. There were no casualties . The extent of the damage will be known after investigation," he added.