Fire gutted several shops in Faridpur
Thursday, 8 November 2007
FARIDPUR, Nov 7 (UNB): A devastating fire gutted five shops including a pharmacy and a hotel completely and four others partially at Nakulhati Bazar in Nagarkanda Upazila early Monday.
Police and local people said the fire broke out from an electric short circuit at a shop at about 3 pm and engulfed the nearby pharmacy, several grocery shops and a hotel.
On information, firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the blaze fire under control after one-hour of frantic efforts with the help of local people.
The affected shop owners claimed that cash and valuables worth over Tk 1.2 million were gutted in the fire.
Police and local people said the fire broke out from an electric short circuit at a shop at about 3 pm and engulfed the nearby pharmacy, several grocery shops and a hotel.
On information, firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the blaze fire under control after one-hour of frantic efforts with the help of local people.
The affected shop owners claimed that cash and valuables worth over Tk 1.2 million were gutted in the fire.