The New Nation - Internet Edition

Chittagong, Correspondent

Fabrics, stockpiled wools and machineries worth Taka over 30 million were gutted in an inferno that broke out at Singhang Fabrics Limited at Kalurghat heavy industrial area on August 2. Country's one of the biggest business group - TK Group owns the factory, firemen said. Sources said that the fire had originated from electric short circuit at about 9:15 and the flames engulfed the whole factory quickly. Mohammad Abul Hashem, manager of fabrics unit, however, claimed that the volume of damage would exceed 50 million. Nine firefighting units from Agrabad, Chandanpura and Kalurghat fire stations carried out dampening operation, which continued till 9:20 p.m. Sources said that a probe body would soon be formed to look into the incident. Mohammad Abul Hashed filed a General Diary (GD) with Chandgaon police station.