, Oct. 24 -- The fire which broke out at a warehouse of Supreme Garments at Kashimpur in Gazipur, was brought under control on Saturday afternoon.

The carton warehouse caught fire around 11am in Paschim Shoildubi area, said Ariful Islam, an official of Kashimpur Fire Service.

Eight firefighting units rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control around 1:50 pm.

Ariful said the presence of a large quantity of empty cartons inside the warehouse contributed to the intensity of the fire.

Deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service and Civil Defence, Saiful Alam Chowdhury, said "So far, eight fire service units are working to douse the blaze. As we know, one of the biggest challenges in Kashimpur area is the lack of water. Th...