Fire breaks out at jute mill, 200 tonnes of jute gutted

The fire broke out last night in the weaving section of the mill and was finally controlled by atleast two dozen fire engines at 5 AM this morning, JK Jute Mill Director D P Bhattar told PTI.

No one was injured since the mill was closed down for Bakr Eid, he added.

According to prima facie evidence, the cause of fire seems to be a short circuit, however, a thorough investigation will be carried out, fire department officials said.

The mill will resume operation but the weaving section will remain closed for a while since it was completely gutted in the fire, Bhattar said.