Firefighters got the call Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. in Unit 2 and quickly spread to other parts of the factory, damaging medicines, production equipment and other materials, local and fire service sources said.
There were no casualties in the incident, but authorities had not confirmed whether anyone ended up trapped inside the building as they were still investigating the scene..
“The fire is spreading rapidly because of the building’s construction materials, making it challenging for us to bring the blaze under control,” Alam said.
Talha Bin Jasim, an official at the Fire Service and Civil Defense Department’s media cell, said four additional units were on their way to the scene to add to the already 14 deployed
Meanwhile, a Bangladesh Army vehicle carrying water arrived at the scene to assist firefighters in tackling the blaze. Additionally, a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) tender had also been dispatched from Mirpur to the scene.
A fire rips through the Drug International Limited’s pharmaceutical factory.
Source: Prothom Alo
The blaze quickly spread across parts of the factory, destroying medicines, machinery and other equipment inside the facility.
The flames and thick smoke sparked concern in the surrounding areas.
To that end, the exact point of origin and the extent of the fire’s spread was not immediately available.
Cause of the fire remains unknown and still under investigation.