Footwear factory in Jurain catches fire

A shoe factory near Ad-din Medical College Hospital at Jurain, Shyampur of the capital caught fire early Monday, reports UNB.

According to the local fire service office, the fire broke out at the factory around 11:55pm on Sunday.

Six firefighting units managed to douse the fire at about 1:30 am after nearly an hour of efforts, said Md Rayhan, station officer (media) of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters.

Rayhan said it is not still clear what actually caused the fire. Fortunately, he said, there was no casualty in the incident.

Asked about the extent of damage caused by the fire, he said it is yet to be assessed.