Cumilla:Twelve shops were gutted in a fire that erupted at Sahebabad South Bazar in the Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla district early Saturday morning. The fire started around 410 am and rapidly engulfed the market area.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the blaze was reported by Md Faruk Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Brahmanpara Police Station. A firefighting unit from the Burichang Fire Service was dispatched to the scene and managed to control the fire after approximately three hours of effort.
The fire ravaged various businesses, including those selling oil, gas cylinders, medicines, and groceries, as well as a photography studio and other commercial establishments. Brahmanpara Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Munni Islam stated that 10 to 12 shops were completely destroyed in the fire. The local administration is currently evaluating the total extent of the damage.
Meanwhile, affected shop owners have estimated their losses to be around Tk 5 crore.