Fire broke out at two factories including a readymade garment factory in Jirabo and Tongibari areas of Savar on Monday afternoon.
Mukib, store manager of Aman Spining Mill, said the fire had originated at the mill’s warehouse sometime around 3:45pm.
“Around 1000 tonnes of cotton have been gutted by the flames,” he added.
Sheikh Badrul Alam, officer-in-charge of Ashulia police station, said a fire had ensued at the storehouse of Mondol Fashions Limited at around 4:30pm.
The exact cause of the fire could not be known immediately, he added.
Eight fire fighting units rushed to the spot and successfully doused the flame.