A fire that broke out at a plastic product-manufacturing factory in Islambagh area in Dhaka has been brought under control.
Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters media cell, said the fire originated from a factory in Chairmangaht area of Islambagh at around 1:30pm and quickly spread.
On information, 11 firefighting units from several fire stations, including Lalbagh, Hazaribagh and Palashi rushed to the scene at around 1:50pm and brought the blaze under control at 4pm.
The cause of the fire could not be known yet, the official said.
