1 dead, 42 workers unwell after fire at chemical warehouse in Gazipur factory
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A factory worker, Masum Sikder (23), died as a fire broke out at a chemical warehouse of a garment factory in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur this morning.
Sub-inspector Mohammad Sadek of Sreepur Police Station confirmed the death after searching the factory. At least 42 workers fell sick after inhaling toxic gas from the fire.
The fire originated around 10:00am at Dhaka Garments and Washing Ltd s godown and two firefighting units doused it within half an hour, said Mia Raj, senior station officer of Sreepur Fire Station.