At least 15 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out in a stationary shop in Barabazaar on Thursday night. Originating from an electrical short circuit at 10pm, the fire went on to engulf nearby shops.
Upon receiving information, fire fighters of the Kishoreganj fire service office rushed to the spot and doused the blaze after an hour-long effort, Kishoreganj Fire Service Station Deputy Assistant Director Prannath Saha told the Dhaka Tribune.
Barabazaar Babasayi Samiti President Kamrul Hasan said approximately one crore worth of goods from the shops were destroyed in the fire.
Deputy Commissioner SM Alam and Police Super Anwar Hossain also visited the spot.