Big Boss factory fire brought under control

The fire at Gazipur’s Big Boss factory”s warehouse has been brought under control, six hours after a group of workers lit it amid ongoing protests over unpaid salaries.
The fire was brought under control around 6:15pm, Ariful Haque, in-charge of the Kashimpur Fire Service, told The Daily Star.
The fire broke out at the warehouse of Big Boss Corporation Ltd in Kashimpur area around 1:00pm.
Firefighters were only able to reach the scene around 4:45pm due to worker unrest.
“Fire engines from Kashimpur DBL, Konabari, and Sarabo fire service stations are still working to douse the blaze compeletely,” Ariful added.
Zahidul Islam, officer-in-charge of Kashimpur Police Station, confirmed the incident, adding that workers from several factories in the Beximco Industrial Park were involved in igniting the fire. 
The workers blocked the Kaliakoir-Nabinagar road this morning, halting traffic on both sides. Demonstrators also urged workers from neighboring factories to join the protest. During the chaos, some protesters set fire to the warehouse, reports our correspondent quoting locals.
Abdullah Arefin, deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service, said agitating workers from nearby factories set the Big Boss warehouse ablaze.