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47 shops gutted in Bandarban‘s Thanchi market fire

News Desk Fire 2023-03-22, 1:09pm

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At least 47 shops were gutted in a fire at Bolibazar area in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila Wednesday morning.



At least 47 shops were gutted in a fire at Bolibazar area in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila Wednesday morning (March 22).
Locals said the fire broke out at a shop in the market at around 5:50 am, and it soon engulfed the adjoining shops.
On information, two fire service units reached the site and it took them nearly two hours to douse the flames, reports the UNB correspondent.
Thanchi upazila Chairman Thoai Hla Mong Marma said locals informed him that the fire broke out from an electric stove.
No casualties were reported as of writing this report at 11 am.