Fire in Gazipur Hawkers Market guts at least 33 shops

At least 33 shops were gutted in a fire at the back of Hawkers Market, adjacent to Konabari BSCIC area of Gazipur on Tuesday night. 

Joydebpur Fire Service Deputy Assistant Director Md Abdullah Al Arefin said five units of Joydebpur, Kashimpur DBL and Kaliakair fire service rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after an hour‍‍`s frantic effort.  

During this time, the fire damaged goods of 33 shops in the market. But there were no casualties reported in the incident, he said. 

Initially, it is believed that the fire broke out due to an electrical short circuit. However, the exact cause of the fire and the extent of damages cannot be ascertained without investigation, the officer added.