Five injured in Ashulia factory fire

At least five people suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a garment factory of Preeti Group in Ashulia of Savar on Sunday evening.

Harun-or-Rashid, manager of Ashulia Women and Children Hospital, said five burn victims had been admitted to the hospital so far.

Three of them, who suffered severe burns to different parts of their bodies, were in critical condition and later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment, he said.

Hemayet, an administrative officer of Preeti Group’s F&F factory, said no workers were trapped inside the facility.

He said it was not immediately clear whether the fire originated from a boiler or a gas cylinder.

Shahabuddin, senior station officer of Jirabo Fire Station, said four firefighting units were working to bring the fire under control.

Mohammad Mominul Islam Bhuiyan, superintendent of police of Industrial Police-1, said rescue and firefighting operations were underway.

He said the intense fire prevented rescuers from immediately accessing all parts of the factory.

The presence of highly flammable fabrics and chemicals caused the fire to spread rapidly to different parts of the factory, he said.

Lima Khanom, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence, said the fire broke out around 6:45pm and spread quickly.

Officials said the exact cause of the fire could be determined after a detailed assessment.