Fourteen shops gutted in fire in Chandpur. Photo : BSS

CHANDPUR, March 22, 2025 (BSS) - Fourteen shops were gutted in a fire at
Hajiganj upazila of the district early this morning.

The fire originated from an electric short-circuit of a shop at the municipal
market in Station Road area around 1 am and soon engulfed the adjacent shops.

Being informed, firefighters from Hajiganj Fire Station rushed to the spot
and brought the fire under control after two hours of frantic efforts.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Hajiganj Police Station Mohammad Mohiuddin Faruk
confirmed the matter, saying, "A force was immediately sent to the spot after
receiving the news of the fire incident."