Efforts underway to control Gazi Auto Tyres Factory's blaze
Narayanganj Correspondent
The devastating fire has been breaking out at the Gazi Auto Tyres Factory in Rupganj upazila here since last night while firefighters so far could not bring it under control for the last 15 hours.
"The fire broke out at the five-storey building behind the tyre factory around 9pm on Sunday and the firefighters rushed to the spot at 10.35pm ...But the fire is yet to come under control," said Lima Khanam, control room in-charge of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters.
A total of 11 fire fighting units from Demra, Kachpur, Adamjee EPZ and Kanchan fire stations rushed to the spot and tried to douse the blaze.
"Fire fighting activities and rescue operations are facing difficulties due to infrastructural problems and huge flammable materials amassed inside the factory," said Fire Service Headquarters Media Cell Official Talha Bin Jasim.
After the arrest of former minister Gazi Golam Dastigir Gazi, also Chairman of Gazi group, haphazard looting was committed at the factory and many people were trapped inside at the time.
