Sweater factory gutted, property worth Tk 5 cr damaged

Workers remove gutted garments at a sweater factory at Tejgaon Commercial Area in the city yesterday. PHOTO: STAR

Locals and officials of the Sydney Fashion Limited said that the fire originated from a short circuit.

The factory was closed during the fire, employees said. They said that a burst in the transformer triggered a short circuit in the factory at around 5:00am.

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Firefighters from 11 units brought the fire under control at around 9:30am.

The fire engulfed the factory and damaged sweaters and its machines worth about Tk five crore.