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Fire at Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals in Gazipur brought under control
Greenwatch Desk
Fire
2026-10-17, 7:21pm
A fire that broke out in the ground-floor storage area of the six-storey building of Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals Limited in Safipur under Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur district was brought under control over one hour of frantic efforts.
The fire brought under control at around 5:35pm today, a media officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence Talha bin Zasim confirmed.
Six firefighting units from Kaliakair, Konabari and Gazipur Chowrasta fire stations worked to bring the blaze under control.
The fire broke out at approximately 4:22pm, Talha said.
The first firefighting unit arrived at the scene at 4:34pm.
The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage were not immediately known.
Information regarding casualties was also not immediately available, reports BSS.