Gazipur, Oct 14 (V7N)- A fire broke out at the Drug International pharmaceutical factory in the Cheragali area of Tongi, Gazipur, on Wednesday morning, prompting a major firefighting operation involving 20 Fire Service units and the army.
The fire started at around 9:45am, according to the Fire Service. Three units were initially dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of the blaze. The number of units was later increased as the fire intensified.
Firefighters, assisted by army personnel, were working to bring the blaze under control as of the latest reports.
No casualties had been reported immediately. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage were not yet known.
Meanwhile, the incident caused traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, making it difficult for additional Fire Service units to reach the factory.
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