United News of Bangladesh

A fire that broke out at a garment warehouse in Gazipur on Saturday afternoon was brought under control after more than three hours of frantic efforts. The fire originated around 2:45pm at a warehouse of Matrix Styles Limited, said Gazipur Fire Service Deputy Assistant Director Saidul Islam Chowdhury. Nine firefighting units from Bhogra, Joydebpur and surrounding stations rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control around 6pm, he said. Firefighters also rescued around 70 people who were trapped on the roof of the seven-story building using a Turntable Ladder (TTL). Although panic spread among the trapped workers and others on the roof, no casualties were reported. Saidul Islam Chowdhury said the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the financial damage could only be determined following a thorough investigation.