ASHULIA (DHAKA): A devastating fire broke out at a jute mill in Mojar Mill area of Ashulia on Sunday.

Dhaka BEPZ Fire Brigade Senior Station Master Hamid Mia confirmed the matter to banglanews.

Witnesses said they saw the flame in a portion of Supreme Jute Mill. It was then spreading swiftly, they added.

On information, five fire fighting units rushed to the spot and they are trying to douse the fire.

Ashulia Thana Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mostafa Kamal said additional security measures have been taken to ease the way of dousing the fire.

BDST: 1825 HRS, FEB 01, 2015