Gobindganj/Gaibandha/Representative/

A terrible fire has occurred in a jute warehouse in Gobindganj, Gaibandha. Three thousand maunds of jute have been burnt. The fire spread to three neighboring houses. Three units of the fire service brought the fire under control in an effort of one and a half hours.

On Wednesday (December 21) at around 11 am in the upazila’s Mahimaganj market, the fire broke out in Azahar Mia’s jute warehouse.

Eyewitnesses said that a fire broke out in the jute warehouse of Azahar Mia in the morning. Instantly the fire spread to three neighboring houses including the house of local UP Chairman Anwarul Islam. Three units of Gobindganj and Sonatala Fire Service came to the spot after getting the information and brought the fire under control.

Azahar, the owner of the affected warehouse, said that about 3,000 maunds of jute in the warehouse were burnt in the fire.

Arif Anwar, in-charge of Gobinandganj Fire Service Station, said that with the help of locals, we were able to bring the fire under control after more than one and a half hours. The cause of the fire is being investigated. However, initially it is believed that the fire may have started from an electrical short circuit. Gobinandaganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Arif Hossain said from the scene that possible assistance will be given to the victims.