Nine shops were gutted in a devastate fire at Zamindar Hat under Ramgati in Lakshmipur on Saturday.
Eyewitnesses said that the fire originated from the tea shop of Mohammad Arif and spread to nearby shops.
Upon receiving the information, fire service personnel reached the spot and managed to bring the fire under control after a two-hour effort with the help of locals.
The damaged shops include a wholesale electrical goods shop, a pharmacy, a CNG mechanic shop, a salon shop and a tea shop.
鈥楾he investigation is underway for finding out the cause of fire,鈥� said Ramgati fire service inspector Md Zakir Hossain.
Upazila nirbahi officer Syed Amjad Hossain said that the project officer had already been asked to prepare a list of businessmen and house owners affected by the fire. 鈥楩inancial assistance will be given, if allocation is received according to the list,鈥� he added.
