CHATTOGRAM, Feb 2, 2024 (BSS) - A total of five shops and godowns

of city’s business hub Jahur Hawkers market were gutted in a fire that
broke out at a godown of the market under Kotwali thana today.

Md Amin, Joint Secretary of Jahur Hawkers market told BSS that the fire
originated from unknown sources at a godown of Hazi Nur Sobhan Cloth
store in the area at around 11.30 am today and quickly engulfed the
adjacent shops.

Six firefighting units from different area in the city and district rushed to
the spot and brought the flame under control around 1 pm this noon.

Victim shop owner Mohammad Osman claimed that the fire damaged
properties worth about Taka two crore.