National Desk :
A total of 12 business establishments were gutted in a fire that broke out in Fouzia bazar area of Isapur village under Hathazari upazila in the district in the early hours of today.
Shop owner Abdul Nobi said the fire originated from an electric short circuit from a shop in the area around 4.50am and it quickly engulfed the adjacent shops.
Four firefighting units from Hathazari and Agrabad fire stations rushed to the spot and brought the flame under control around 8.30am.
Fire service sources said the loss caused by the fire estimated to be around Taka 50 lakh.
