10 shops gutted

Fire gutted at least 10 shops at a market in Boda upazila of Panchagarh district yesterday.

Fire service sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit from the grocery shop of one Selim Mia at Gorerdanga Bazar in the upazila around 11:00am and soon engulfed nine other adjacent shops.

On information, a fire fighting unit from Panchagarh fire station rushed to the spot and doused the blaze after two hours of frantic efforts.