Tongi:Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has joined firefighting and rescue operations after a fire erupted at the Drug International Limited pharmaceutical factory in the Cherag Ali area of Tongi, Gazipur, earlier today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the fire started at Unit-2 of the factory around 1000 am. In response, twenty firefighting units from the Fire Service and Civil Defence were dispatched to the scene to control the blaze.
Firefighters from local stations in Tongi, Gazipur, Uttara, and surrounding areas were deployed. Additionally, army personnel contributed to the firefighting and rescue efforts. The factory was engulfed in thick smoke, and the fire reportedly spread to a nearby four-storey building, causing alarm among local residents.
Efforts to control the fire are ongoing. The cause of the fire, the extent of the damage, and any potential casualties have not yet been determined.