At least 20 shops were gutted after a fire broke out at Nawabpur Mohammadia Market on Thursday (April 14) 10:08 pm.

Accordign to information, fourteen units of fire service doused the blaze at 14:45am.

Shahjahan Shikder, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defence's media wing confirmed the matter.

The reason behind the fire is under investigation. No casualties were reported, he said, adding 20 tin-shed shops and warehouses were burnt in the fire.

BDST: 1507 HRS, APRIL 14, 2023
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