20 hurt as fire breaks out at Gazipur spinning mill
At least 20 workers were injured as a fire broke out a spinning mill in Gazipur Sadar upazila and gutted machinery and raw materials early Saturday.
Sources said the fire originated at the Delta Spinning Mill at Dakkhin Jarun from an electrical short circuit around 5:00am and gutted cotton, thread and machineries of the mill.
At least 20 workers of the mill were injured while trying to extinguish the fire.
On information, three firefighting units from Gazipur, Savar EPZ and Kaliakoir rushed to the spot and doused the flame after three and half an hours of frantic efforts.
Source: The Daily Star