At least 13 shops were gutted in a fire which broke out at College Bazar Road in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram early Friday.
Jashimuddin, Assistant director of Chattogram Fire Service and Civil Defense, said the fire originated from electric short circuit at a shop of a kitchen market around 12:15am and spread soon.
On information, a firefighting unit went to the spot and extinguished the blaze after three hours of frantic efforts t around 4:30am, according to a news agency.
The affected shop owners claimed that the extent of loss caused by the fire could go up to Tk 1.5 million.
