Fire breaks out at Drug International factory in Tongi

A fire broke out at Drug International Limited on Wednesday morning in Tongi, Gazipur and 19 units of the Fire Service are working to bring the blaze under control.

Senior Station Officer of Tongi Fire Service and Civil Defense Station Md Shahin Alam confirmed the matter.

The fire originated in a building of Unit-2 of Drug International Limited, located on Beximco Road in the Cherag Ali area of Tongi, around 10:30 am. Witnesses said smoke came out from a building inside the factory. Upon receiving the news, three units from the Tongi Fire Service and Civil Defense started working to control the fire.

Later, more units from various stations, including Uttara and Gazipur, joined the firefighting operations.

However, officials could not immediately confirm the cause of the fire, the extent of damage, or any information regarding casualties in the incident.