Fire hits Drug International factory in Tongi 20 units deployed

A major fire broke out at the Drug International Limited pharmaceutical factory in Cherag Ali, Tongi, Gazipur, on Wednesday morning, prompting a large-scale operation involving Fire Service units, the Bangladesh Army and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

The blaze erupted at around 10:15 am on 14 October, according to Tongi Fire Service sources. Three units initially rushed to the scene under the leadership of Senior Station Officer Shahin Alam, and additional units were subsequently deployed as firefighters battled to bring the flames under control.

Mohammad Talha Bin Jasim, an official of the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department’s media cell, said 19 units were engaged in the operation. Furthermore, the Army and the BGB joined the efforts to contain the fire.

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Meanwhile, the cause of the blaze, the extent of the damage and any casualties had not been immediately confirmed. Nevertheless, the authorities said that further details would be provided later.