A major fire that broke out at several jhut (industrial waste) warehouses in the Konabari area of Gazipur was brought under control at around 6:30pm on Thursday after nearly two and a half hours of firefighting efforts by six Fire Service units.
Warehouse Inspector Saiful Islam of Konabari Modern Fire Service said six units were deployed to control the blaze. He said the fire spread rapidly due to the presence of multiple jhut warehouses located close to one another.
Local residents first noticed smoke rising from one of the warehouses. Within moments, the fire spread to several adjacent jhut warehouses. The blaze originated at around 4:30pm at a warehouse in the Kathaltola area of Dewaliabari.
Upon receiving the report, two units from the Konabari Fire Service rushed to the scene and began firefighting operations. As the intensity of the fire increased, three additional units from the Sarabo and DBL fire stations joined the effort. Two more units were later put on standby to assist if needed.
Deputy Assistant Director of the Joydebpur Fire Service, Mohammad Mamun, said firefighters managed to contain the fire by early evening, but damping operations would continue into the night to fully extinguish the remaining hotspots.
The fire caused extensive damage, destroying several jhut warehouses along with a large quantity of stored materials. The exact cause of the fire and the total extent of the losses could not be determined immediately.
