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Fire at packaging factory in Matuail under control

A fire that broke out at a packaging factory at Konapara in the capital’s Matuail at 7:35am on Thursday has been brought under control. 

The fire was brought under control at 9:20am.  

The reason behind the fire could not be known.

Khaleda Yesmin, Duty Officer of Fire Service Headquarters, confirmed the matter. 

She said, the fire started at 7:35am. Being informed, the three fire service units rushed to the spot at 7:44am. Later, three more units were there. 

Earlier on Monday, six people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a polythene factory in the capital’s Chawkbazar.