20120918 RMG factory fire injures five
Bangladesh Sep 18 2012 “Factories”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 1 to 9
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Date : 18 September, 2012 Country : Bangladesh
RMG factory fire injures five
Our Correspondent, Narayanganj
At least five workers were injured while trying to douse a fire that broke out at an export-oriented readymade garment factory in Masdair Police Line area of Narayanganj town yesterday.
The fire originated at Amena Knitex Garments Factory around 10:00am, said Fatullah Model police, quoting witnesses.
Huge quantity of loin cloths and Jhut kept in the factory warehouse were gutted in the fire, said its owner.
On information, three fire fighting units of Mondalpara Fire Service Station rushed to the spot and doused the fire.
The injured factory workers were given first aid.
The fire might have been originated from an electric short circuit, said fire service sources.