Four shops burnt in Feni

Four shops were burnt at Saudagar Patti in Borobazar of the district town on Thursday.

The fire originated from an electric short circuit at a shop in the basement area of the Saudagar Tower at around 8 am and soon engulfed the adjacent business establishments. 

As a result, four shops were fully gutted by the fire, said Senior Station Officer of Feni Fire Service and Civil Defence Abdul Majid.
On information, Fire Service personnel rushed to the scene and doused the blaze with the help of locals and affected businessmen after two hours of frantic efforts, he said.

The extent of the damage could not be known immediately, the Fire Service official added.