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Vol. 5 Num 901 Sat. December 09, 2006  
   
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Fire at garment factory in Gazipur: 27 injured


At least 27 workers were injured in a devastating fire at a garment factory at Naujore under Gazipur Sadar upazila yesterday morning.

Fire Brigade and local sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at BHT Factory at about 9:30am and gutted yarn and machinery.

On information, fire fighters from Gazipur and Tongi rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze with the help of workers at around 11:00am.

The injured are undergoing treatment at Gazipur Sadar Hospital. Factory authorities estimated the damage caused by the fire at about Tk 10 crore.