Fire breaks out at garment waste warehouse

A fire broke out at a garment waste warehouse in Jalkuri area of Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, on Monday night.

The fire originated around 9:30pm. Three units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control at around 10:30pm after an hour of efforts.

Abdullah Al Arefin, deputy assistant director of the Fire Service and Civil Defence in Narayanganj, said three units from the Shibu Market Modern Fire Station responded to the incident.

He said the fire may have originated from an electrical short circuit, but the cause has yet to be confirmed.

The extent of the damage could not immediately be determined. Further details will be available after an investigation.