Furniture manufacturer Otobi yesterday shut down its fire-ravaged factory in Savar, while the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) authorities formed a three-member committee to probe the incident.
Factory authority put up a notice in front of its gate announcing the closure, while Sheikh Mohammad Rasel, assistant superintendent of police of Savar circle, told the Dhaka Tribune that additional forces have been deployed at the factory to prevent any looting.
Meanwhile, Abdus Salam, director (administrations) of the FSCD, said the three-member committee headed by Deputy Director Farid Uddin has been tasked with finding out of the cause of the fire and estimating damages, and submit report within three working days.
The fire that broke out on Tuesday evening was doused by 13 units of fire fighters.