A fire broke out in a five-room shoe factory in the Gazibari Bou Bazar area of Tongi, Gazipur, at approximately 5:00-5:02 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, was brought under control within an hour by two units of the Tongi Fire Service and Civil Defence. The factory reportedly operated without proper approval or a fire license.
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Tongi Fire Service and Civil Defence deployed two units to the scene, which controlled the fire by 5:33 AM and extinguished it completely by 6:03 AM.