70 rescued from Gazipur garment factory fire

At least 70 people were rescued after a fire broke out at an eight-storey garment factory in Gazipur’s Degerchala area on Saturday (October 3) afternoon, with nine Fire Service units bringing the blaze under control after about three and a half hours.

The fire broke out on the third floor of the Metty Garment factory in the Fakir Market area at around 2:45PM, according to Fire Service officials.



Fire Service officials said several people were trapped inside the building and on the roof as thick smoke made the situation hazardous. A specialised rescue vehicle was used to evacuate people from the roof and inside the building.

The officials said a lack of adequate water sources nearby and the absence of an in-house firefighting system made the operation more difficult.