Fire guts 26 shops in Sylhet
Wednesday, 26 December 2007
SYLHET, Dec 25 (UNB): Fire gutted 26 shops in a market at Bianibazar Municipal area here Sunday night.
Sources said the fire originated from electric short circuit at a shop at Janata market and engulfed adjoining grocery and furniture shops, a saloon, fertiliser and seed shops.
Fire fighters from Borolekha Upazila of Moulvibazar district reached the spot after four hours and extinguished the fire with the help of local people. Shop owners said the extent of loss could go up to Tk 20 million.
Sources said the fire originated from electric short circuit at a shop at Janata market and engulfed adjoining grocery and furniture shops, a saloon, fertiliser and seed shops.
Fire fighters from Borolekha Upazila of Moulvibazar district reached the spot after four hours and extinguished the fire with the help of local people. Shop owners said the extent of loss could go up to Tk 20 million.