9 shops gutted in Comilla

Nine shops were gutted in a fire that broke out in Gouripur Bazar of Daudkandi upazila on Monday night. Fire brigade sources said, the fire originated from an oven in a blacksmith shop at about 10:30pm and soon engulfed the adjoining shops. On information, two fire fighting units from Sadar and Muradnagar upazilas rushed in and doused the flame after two hours of hectic efforts. The extent of damage is estimated by the shop owners at Tk 25 lakh.