8 shops, NGO office gutted
At least eight shops were gutted in a fire at Padua Bazaar in Chouddagram upazila on Friday.
Locals said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a shop in the morning and soon engulfed the adjacent establishments.
On information, firefighters rushed in and doused the fire after two hours of frantic efforts with the help of local people.
The extent of loss was estimated at Tk 50 Lakh.
In Laxmipur, office of a local NGO was gutted in a fire at Charshahi village in Sadar upazila on Friday night.
Locals said the fire broke out at about 8:00pm burning down valuable documents and furniture of the office.
On information, firefighters rushed in and extinguished the blaze after two hours of hectic efforts.
The reason behind the fire could not be known immediately.
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