GAZIPUR: Fire broke out at two readymade garment factories at Sreepur and Sadar upazila on Thursday evening.

Witness said fire broke out at Moni Fashions of Sreepur around 6:00pm. Some sources said agitating workers set the fire after vandalism as part of their movement.

Maona police station officer-in-charge Sanuar Hossian said the situation is now under control.

On the other hand, fire broke out at Novotex factory of Board Bazar of Gazipur sadar around 6:45pm.

On information, fire fighting units rushed to the spot and doused the fire.

Gazipur fire service station officer Abu Zafar Ahmed confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 2130 HRS, NOV 28, 2013