Sweater factory gutted in N'ganj: 14 injured
Friday, 15 May 2009
A devastating fire gutted valuables of a sweater factory at Fatullah BISCIC industrial estate in Narayanganj Thursday, leaving at least 14 workers wounded in scrambles for panic exit, reports UNB.
Witnesses said the fire broke out on the 7th floor of Al Amin sweater factory at about 12 noon and soon spread to 6th and 5th floors of the seven-story building. The blaze burnt down sweaters, yarns and machinery on the three floors of the export-oriented apparel industry.
Fourteen workers of the factory were injured while trying to get out of the factory hurriedly.
"Six units of fire-fighters from Narayanganj, Demra and Postogola drove in and doused the blaze after two hours of frantic effort," said a firsthand report.
Fire Brigade sources said the origin of the fire could not be ascertained.
Factory-owners claimed that the extent of loss could go up to Tk 100 million.
Managing director of the factory Zakaria Wahid said, "There is no dissatisfaction among the workers of our factory. The incident might be an act of sabotage."
Witnesses said the fire broke out on the 7th floor of Al Amin sweater factory at about 12 noon and soon spread to 6th and 5th floors of the seven-story building. The blaze burnt down sweaters, yarns and machinery on the three floors of the export-oriented apparel industry.
Fourteen workers of the factory were injured while trying to get out of the factory hurriedly.
"Six units of fire-fighters from Narayanganj, Demra and Postogola drove in and doused the blaze after two hours of frantic effort," said a firsthand report.
Fire Brigade sources said the origin of the fire could not be ascertained.
Factory-owners claimed that the extent of loss could go up to Tk 100 million.
Managing director of the factory Zakaria Wahid said, "There is no dissatisfaction among the workers of our factory. The incident might be an act of sabotage."