30 female workers suffer burns in Savar factory fire

At least 30 female workers suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a match factory in Ashulia of Savar yesterday, reports UNB.
Quoting workers, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Quader said the fire originated at a warehouse of ‘Colour Gas Match’ at Zerabo-Fulbagan around 3:30pm. Soon the fire engulfed the entire tin-roofed factory as there were huge flammable objects, including chemicals, at the factory.
On information, six fire-fighting units rushed in and brought the fire under control around 6:30 pm. The fire brigades along with locals rescued at least 30 injured workers, including 10 females, from the factory and took them to a nearby hospital.  Of them, 25 were later taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

 

30 female workers suffer burns in Savar factory fire

At least 30 female workers suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a match factory in Ashulia of Savar yesterday, reports UNB. Quoting workers, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Quader said the fire originated at a warehouse of Colour Gas Match at Zerabo-Fulbagan around 3:30pm. Soon the fire engulfed the entire tin-roofed factory as there were huge flammable objects, including chemicals, at the factory. On information, six fire-fighting units rushed in and brought the fire under control around 6:30 pm. The fire brigades along with locals rescued at least 30 injured workers, including 10 females, from the factory and took them to a nearby hospital. Of them, 25 were later taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).