10 shops gutted

At least 10 shops were gutted in a fire at Palima Bazar in Kalihati upazila of the district early yesterday.

Witnesses said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a shop around 4:00am and soon engulfed the adjoining shops.

Being informed, the firefighters rushed to the spot and doused the flame.

The affected shop owners claimed that the loss caused by the fire could go up to Tk 1 crore.