Jhut Godown Catches Fire in Gazipur

A fire broke out in a jhut (unused fabric of garment factories) godown at Konabari in Gazipur early Sunday.

The fire originated around 1:30 am in the godown at Notun Bazar and spread soon, said Abdullah Al Arefin, deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service and civil defence control room, reports UNB.

On information, six firefighting units from Gazipur, Kaliakair, and Kashimpur rushed to the spot and doused the fire after five hours of frantic effort, he added.

However, no injuries or causalities were reported.

The origin of the fire could not be known yet, said the officer.