UNB, Chittagong :
Two godowns, a salt factory and around 30 dwelling houses were gutted in two separate fire incidents in Asadganj Shuki(Dried fish) Patti and Khalifa Patti area of the city on Saturday.
A fire broke out from a stove at a shanty in Shutki Patti area around 9:45am and soon engulfed the adjoining area, said Deputy assistant director Jasim Uddin of Chittagong office of Fire Service and Civil Defense.
On information, four fire fighting units from Nandankanon, Chandanpura and Lamarbazar fire service rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after 3 three hours frantic efforts, said the official.
The fire burnt down a Shukti goddown, a soap goddown, a salt factory and 10 shanties in the area.
Meanwhile, at least 20 houses were gutted as a fire broke out in Khalifa Patti area under Kotwali thana around 11: 15am .On information, eight units of Nandankanon, Agrabad, Bayezid and Kalurghat fire service rushed to the spot and doused the fire after an hour.
Another report added: Two passenger buses were damaged in a fire at Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal in Chittagong city on Saturday.
Two godowns, a salt factory and around 30 dwelling houses were gutted in two separate fire incidents in Asadganj Shuki(Dried fish) Patti and Khalifa Patti area of the city on Saturday.
A fire broke out from a stove at a shanty in Shutki Patti area around 9:45am and soon engulfed the adjoining area, said Deputy assistant director Jasim Uddin of Chittagong office of Fire Service and Civil Defense.
On information, four fire fighting units from Nandankanon, Chandanpura and Lamarbazar fire service rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after 3 three hours frantic efforts, said the official.
The fire burnt down a Shukti goddown, a soap goddown, a salt factory and 10 shanties in the area.
Meanwhile, at least 20 houses were gutted as a fire broke out in Khalifa Patti area under Kotwali thana around 11: 15am .On information, eight units of Nandankanon, Agrabad, Bayezid and Kalurghat fire service rushed to the spot and doused the fire after an hour.
Another report added: Two passenger buses were damaged in a fire at Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal in Chittagong city on Saturday.
