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Shops gutted in Chandpur
At least 10 shops were gutted in a fierce fire at Chandra bazaar in Faridganj upazila on early Friday. Local people said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a shop of the bazaar at about 5 am and soon engulfed the adjacent 9 other shops. Being informed fire fighters rushed in and doused the flame after one hour of hectic efforts with the help of local people. Fire brigade sources said 10 people were injured while extinguishing the blaze. The affected shop owners claimed that the extent of loss from the fire could go up to Tk 1.5 crore.
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