Fire at Jhut Warehouse in Deuliabari, Konabari, Gazipur: Four Fire Service Units Working to Control It

A fire has broken out at a jhut (garment waste) warehouse in Konabari, Gazipur city. The fire started at the warehouse in the Deuliabari area under Konabari police station at around 6:45pm on Monday (26 October).

According to the Fire Service headquarters control room, two units from Konabari Fire Service reached the scene first and began work after receiving the news. Considering the intensity of the fire, two more units were later sent from the nearby Sarabo and Kashimpur fire stations; four units in total are working to bring the fire under control.

Gazipur Fire Service and Civil Defence Deputy Director Mohammad Saidul Alam Chowdhury said firefighters are working to control the fire at the jhut warehouse.

As of 7:08pm, when the report was written, the fire had not yet been brought under control. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage were not immediately known.