PIROJPUR, May 25, 2022 (BSS) - At least nine shops were gutted in a fire at Indurhat Bazar in Nesarabad upazila of the district last night.

The fire originated from an electric short circuit in a shop of the Bazar around 10pm and soon engulfed the adjacent business establishments, said Md. Abdus Salam, Station Officer of Nesarabad Upazila Fire Service and Civil Defense.

On information, a team of firefighters from Nesarabad Upazila Fire Service and Civil Defense rushed to the spot and doused the fire with the help of locals and affected businessmen after one and half hours effort, he added.

The affected businessmen claimed that the extent of losses caused by the fire would exceed Taka 50 lakh.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Mosharraf Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) Abir Mohammad, among others, visited the spot.

The UNO said that the higher authorities will be informed to help them after determining the amount of damage.