Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Sixteen firefighting units were battling a fire that broke out at the Drug International factory in the Cherag Ali area of Tongi, Gazipur, on Wednesday morning.

The fire broke out at Unit-2 of the company around 10:14am, said Station Officer Talha Bin Zashim of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters' media cell.

The FSCD received information about the fire at 10:15am and dispatched firefighting units, he said.

Sixteen firefighting units from Tongi and other fire stations were working to bring the blaze under control, Talha said.

Two more units were on their way to join the firefighting operation.

Meanwhile, a Bangladesh Army vehicle carrying water arrived at the scene to assist firefighters in tackli...