UNB, Rajbari :
At last eight shops were gutted by a fire that broke out at Nurnahar Market in the district town early Friday.
Local sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a shop at the market at about 4:30 am and soon engulfed seven other adjoining shops.
Being informed, a fire-fighting unit rushed in and doused the flame after two hours of frantic efforts.
Affected shop owners claimed that the fire burnt down valuables worth Tk 30 lakh.
