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Fire destroys spinning mill

22 November 2009, 17:00 PM

NATIONAL

Our Correspondent, Faridpur

Huge quantity of jute and fuel of a spinning mill in BSCIC industrial estate at Kanipur near Faridpur town were destroyed in a devastating fire on Saturday night. Sources said, the fire originated from a machine of Sayeed Jute Spinning Mills at about 9:00 pm and engulfed several units quickly which lasted till 4:00 am on Sunday. Five units of fire fighters from Faridpur, Boalmai, Rajbari and Magura rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after about 5 hours of effort. The damage in the fire was estimated at over Tk 2 crore.