A total loss of Tk 303 crore has been caused in the fire at Bangabazar of Gulistan area in the capital. Out of this, damage of goods is calculated at Tk 288.35 crore and infrastructural damage of five markets is Tk 14.7 crore .
As many as 3,845 shops were damaged in the massive fire. Among them 2961 in Bangabazar Complex, 791 in Mahanagar Shopping Complex, 59 in Banga Islamia Market, 34 in Banga Homeo Complex.
However, the names of the traders of Anexco Tower, one of several separate markets making up the complex, have not been mentioned in the list. As they have insurance, the shopkeepers of that market did not want to be enlisted in the DSCC's list.
Marina Nazneen, president of the probe committee and zonal executive officer (zone-1) of DSCC, handed over the report to its Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh at 5 pm on Tuesday.
The probe committee did not find any case of short circuit and sabotage behind the fire.
"A burning cigarette or a mosquito repellent coil might have caused the devastating fire," as per the report.
The probe committee also placed ten recommendations to face any fire incidents in the future in the DSCC area.
