A cotton mill was gutted in a devastating fire at Bejerdanga area in Fultala upazila on Sunday
morning.
However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
Fire service sources said the fire originated from electric short circuit in the cotton mill owned
by former UP Chairman Sheikh Robiul Islam and soon engulfed the whole mill at about 7:50am.
On information, four fire fighting units from Khulna and Nayapara fire stations rushed to the
spot and controlled the flames around 10 pm.
The extent of loss from the fire could not be known immediately.
Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police visited the spot after the incident. -UNB,
Khulna
