Bagerhat Correspondent :
Properties worth taka more than Tk 20 lakh were completely gutted when a devastating fire broke out in Madrsa bazar under Morrelganj Upazila in Bagerhat district recently.
Fire affected people said , at about 12 pm the fire originated from an electricity short circuit took place in the dwelling house belonging to one Ohidul Islam Hawladar of Madrsa Bazar spread to its adjacent 4 shops within a short time and went out of control. At one stage the shop keepers woke up and made hue and cry. On hearing the hue and cry and on seeing the flame of the fire neighbouring people rushed to the spot and tried to bring the fire under control.
By this time being informed of the matter a fire service unit of Morrelganj also rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control with the help of the locals after a long fighting for more than one hour.
Properties worth taka more than Tk 20 lakh were completely gutted when a devastating fire broke out in Madrsa bazar under Morrelganj Upazila in Bagerhat district recently.
Fire affected people said , at about 12 pm the fire originated from an electricity short circuit took place in the dwelling house belonging to one Ohidul Islam Hawladar of Madrsa Bazar spread to its adjacent 4 shops within a short time and went out of control. At one stage the shop keepers woke up and made hue and cry. On hearing the hue and cry and on seeing the flame of the fire neighbouring people rushed to the spot and tried to bring the fire under control.
By this time being informed of the matter a fire service unit of Morrelganj also rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control with the help of the locals after a long fighting for more than one hour.
