20240826 Fire at Gazi tyre factory burns for 22 hours with looting
India Aug 26 2024 “Factories”
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Fire at Gazi tyre factory burns for 22 hours with looting
Updated: 2024-08-26
The Gazi tyre factory in Narayanganj has been burning for over 22 hours, with the fire still active in the six-storey building.
The fire began on around 9pm on Sunday, followed by a day of looting that began earlier in the afternoon.
By Monday afternoon, looting was still ongoing in parts of the factory’s outer areas.
A dozen units of firefighters have been attempting to tame the flames after arsonists set the factory owned by Awami League leader, former minister of textiles and jute, and Gazi Group Chairman Golam Dastagir Gazi ablaze in Rupganj’s Tarabo Ruposhi area.
Fire Service and Civil Defence Director Lt Col Rezaul Karim said, “Efforts to extinguish it are under way with modern equipment. There are no concerns about the fire spreading further.”
“The presence of flammable materials used in tyre manufacturing is causing delays in extinguishing the blaze,” said Rezaul.
“Once the fire is fully out, we will search for any missing individuals inside the factory.”
On Monday afternoon, even as the fire continued to blaze, locals looted various items from inside the factory.
Police arrested Awami League leader, former minister of textiles and jute, and Gazi Group Chairman Golam Dastagir Gazi from Dhaka’s Shantinagar on Sunday.
Web Source The Times of India