A security guard was burnt to death when a fire broke out at a cotton warehouse of a spinning mill at Sreepur upazila in Gazipur, on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Russel, 45, from Gafargaon, Mymensingh.
According to Gazipur fire Service Deputy Assistant Director Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman, a fire broke out in the mill's warehouse around 2:30pm on Tuesday.
"Due to water crisis, and narrow roads inside the factory area, it was difficult to douse the fire initially," he said.
Russel was severely injured as he was stuck inside the factory. He was pronounced dead by the duty doctor, the moment his body was taken to the hospital.
Ram Prasad Pal, station officer of Sreepur Fire Service control room, informed: "Six firefighting units went to the spot, and fought the blaze till 4pm to extinguish it. However, the cause of the fire, and the extent of damage could not be ascertained immediately."