A fire that broke out at a yarn godown in the Chandra area of Kaliakoir upazila on Wednesday morning was brought under control within one and a half hours, officials said.
The blaze started around 9.30am and was brought under control around 11am, said Abdul Hamid Mia, deputy director of Gazipur fire service.
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"As many as six fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the flames completely," he said. “Fortunately, no casualties were reported.”
A probe has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of the fire and the extent of damage, the officer said.