9 shops gutted
At least nine shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Japsha Bazar in Noria upazila on Friday. Locals said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a shop of the bazaar and soon engulfed the adjoining eight shops at midnight. On information, fire fighters from the district headquarters rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after four hours of frantic efforts. The affected shop owners claimed that the loss caused by the fire could go up to TK one crore.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments