20 Shops Gutted in Pirojpur Fire

At least 20 shops were gutted in a fire at Attghar Kuriyana Bazar in Swarupkathi upazila of Pirojpur district early Sunday, reports UNB.  

Locals said the fire might have started from a sweetmeat shop around 5am and soon engulfed the adjoining shops.

On information, several firefighting units from Swarupkathi fire station rushed to the spot and doused the flame after two hours.

Abir Mohammad Hasan, officer-in-charge of Swarupkathi police station, said the origin of the fire will be known after investigation.