Factory catches fire in Ashulia, 10 injured

A fire has broken out at a readymade garments factory in Jirabo area of Ashulia on Friday afternoon.

Ten workers were injured while trying to come out of the factory.

DEPZ Fire Service station officer Abdul Hamid said fire originated at Arnima Exports Wear Limited around 2:30pm.

Four fire fighting units from DEPZ Fire Service rushed to the spot and doused the flame.

Factory sources said workers were doing wielding works on the eighth floor of the building when sparks fell on some cartons and caused the fire.