Gazipur spinning mill catches fire

A fire broke out at a spinning mill in BSCIC area of Konabari in Gazipur city early Monday.

Akhterzuzzaman Liton, deputy director of Gazipur Fire Service, said the fire broke out on the ground floor of the two-storey building of Kader Synthetic Fibers Factory around 2:00am.

Later, the fire engulfed the adjoining rooms of the factory.

On information, nine fire-fighting units rushed to spot and brought the blaze under control around 8:15am.

The fire gutted threads, cotton, and machineries, reports a news agency.

The reason behind the fire could not be known immediately.