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Fire at Chawkbazar plastic factory doused
A fire that broke out at a plastic factory early on Tuesday morning in the Posta Chawkbazar area of old Dhaka has been doused completely, officials said.
The fire started around 6.10am inside the factory.
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"After an hour-long effort, seven firefighting units managed to douse the flames completely," said Shahjahan Shikder, deputy assistant director (media cell) of Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters.
"Fortunately, no casualties were reported. A probe has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of the fire," he added.
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Lalbagh plastic factory fire doused
A fire that broke out at a plastic factory in the city's Lalbagh area around noon on Friday has been doused, officials said.
The fire started around 12pm at the tin-shed factory in the Shahid Nagor Bou Bazar area.
“Twelve fire tending units were pressed into service and it took them an hour and a half to contain the flames,” said Md Shahjahan Shikdar, deputy assistant director (media cell) of Fire Service and Civil Defence.
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"The firemen doused the flames completely around 3:45pm," he added.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported. "The origin of the fire will be known after a probe," the officer said.
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Dhaka plastic factory fire doused
A fire that broke out in a plastic factory at Shyampur in the capital early Monday has been doused.
The fire started around 2am at Delwar Plastic and Sweet Footwear on Postogola High School road, said Shahjahan Shikder, Deputy Assistant Director (media cell) of the Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters.
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On information, eight units of firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control around 3:40am, he added.
The fire originated from an electric short circuit, said the official.
No casualties were reported, he added.
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Fire at Hazaribagh plastic factory
A plastic factory in the city’s Hazaribagh area caught fire on Monday night.
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