UNB, Shariatpur :
At least 20 shops were gutted in a fire at Ganganagar Bazar in Sadar upazila early Sunday.
The fire originated from an electric short circuit in a shopping unit of the Bazar around 2:30am, and soon engulfed the adjacent business establishments, said Md Humayun Kabir, acting officer-in-charge (investigation) of Palang Model Police Station.
On information, a team of fire fighters from Shariatpur Fire station rushed to the spot and doused the fire with the help of locals and affected businessmen after three hours’ effort, said the OC.
The affected businessmen claimed that the extent of losses caused by the fire would exceed Tk 2 crore.
Locals rescued the victim and took to Kishoreganj General Hospital.
Meanwhile, victim’s father filed a case with Kishoreganj Model Police Station accusing Imran.
