Fire destroys 2 Jashore jute mill godowns

A fire broke out at two godowns of a jute mill in Chengunia area of Abhaynagar upazila on Thursday afternoon, reports UNB.

The fire began from an electric short circuit around 2:30pm at a warehouse of Roman Jute Mill in the area, said Wadud Hossain, assistant director of Jashore fire services and civil defence.

The fire soon spread to a nearby yarn godown, he said.

Around 3-4 maunds of raw jute and 40 tonnes of yarn were gutted in the fire, claimed Mohammad Ali Kasari, the owner of the mill.

On information, two firefighting units from Abhaynagar and Jashore rushed to the spot and brought the flame under control after 45 minutes' effort, said Wadud.

The loss incurred due to the fire could not be known immediately.