The New Nation - Internet Edition

Angelic Apparels at Asadganj in Chittagong was
gutted in a devastating fire on Sunday. FocusBangla

UNB, Chittagong

Two garment factories caught fire in Asadganj area of the port city Sunday in which huge fabrics, yarns and readymade garments burnt to ashes.

Firefighters said the fire first broke out in Angelic Apparels Ltd from an electronic short circuit at about 1pm and then raged through adjacent Apollo Garments housed in the same building.

The authorities claimed that the extent of loss could go up to Tk 25 lakh.

Eleven workers were trapped inside the factories while others managed to come out soon after the fire broke out.

On information, firefighters rushed in and put out the blaze after four hours of frantic efforts and also rescued the trapped workers.

Five workers were injured in a stampede amid scrambles for emergency exit from the factories on fire and two firemen suffered burn injuries while dousing the flames.