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FIRE-HOUSES-CTG
Fire guts 8 commercial establishment 12 houses in Ctg
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 4, 2018 (BSS) – At least eight commercial establishments
and 12 dwelling houses were gutted on Saturday in two separate places in the
city and district.
Eight shops were gutted in Textile Gate area under Biyazid thana in the
city at about 3 am.
Fire service sources said the fire originated from an electric short
circuit in a shop and soon engulfed the adjacent shops.
On information, two fire fighter units from the city fire stations rushed
to the spot and brought the flame under control at about 5 am.
On the other hand, at least 12 dwelling houses were gutted in a devastating
fire at Khankhanabad village under Banskhali upzila of the district early
this morning.
Fire service sources said the fire originated from an electric short
circuit in a house at around 2 am and quickly engulfed the surrounding houses
of the village.
Being informed, two fire fighter units from Banskhali upazila fire station
rushed to the spot and brought the flame under control after three hours
frantic effort.
BSS/MAM/FI/ 1818 hrs