Four people sustained burn injuries after a fire erupted in a boiler at Kalibari Dyeing in the Birampur area under Madhabdi of Narsingdi Sadar Upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
Among the injured, the factory’s electrical engineer Shampu Miah and mechanical engineer Jamal received severe burn injuries and were transferred to the Dhaka Burn Institute for advanced treatment, while the remaining two victims received medical care at a local hospital.
According to local sources and the fire service, two units from the Madhabdi Fire Service initially rushed to the scene upon receiving news of the blaze.
As the intensity of the fire increased, three additional units from the Narsingdi Sadar Fire Service joined the operation, successfully bringing the blaze under control after nearly two hours of joint efforts.
Shimul Mohammad Rafi, Deputy Assistant Director of Narsingdi Fire Service, stated that the fire is suspected to have originated from a spark in the boiler.
He noted an initial estimated property damage of Tk15 lakh to Tk20 lakh, adding that the exact cause of the fire and the full extent of financial losses will be determined following a formal investigation.
