A fire at a plastic factory in Atashur, Keraniganj, Dhaka, has killed one person. He was named as Sakib Hasan, 18.
Two others were seriously injured: Manik Ahmed, 40, and Rakib Hossain, 18. They were admitted to Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital in Dhaka. Manik Ahmed was later moved to the National Burn Institute. He has burns over 100 percent of his body.
The fire broke out at about 12 noon on Monday at the Aman Plastic factory in the Narikel Bagh area. It was brought under control at about 2pm after two hours of effort, said Kazi Najmuzzaman, assistant director (Dhaka) of the fire service.
Talha Bin Jasim, an official of the media wing at fire service headquarters, said 8 fire service units worked to put out the fire.
He said the fire service was told of the fire at 12:25pm on Monday, and firefighters reached the spot at 12:32pm. Five units began the work at first, and 3 more joined later.
Zakir Hossain, a resident of Atashur, said the fire broke out at 12 noon at the Aman Plastic factory in Kalindi union. The Keraniganj fire station was informed and its crews tried to bring the fire under control. More fire service teams then came from Dhaka. Sakib Hasan died at the scene.
Kazi Najmuzzaman said the 8-storey building belongs to Sajahan Majumder and plastic toys are made there. The fire started from the chemicals used to make the toys.
He said workers ran down the stairs when the fire started. Eight units worked for 2 hours to bring it under control.
Keraniganj Model police station officer-in-charge Ruhul Kuddus said toys were made in the building by mixing chemicals, and the chemicals caused the fire.
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