A major fire broke out at the kitchen market of Rajshahi New Market. Delwar Hossain, a fire service worker, was injured while trying to extinguish the fire.
The fire started around 12:45 AM on Saturday (March 15) in the back section of the market located in the Shasthitala area of the city.
Upon receiving the information, seven units of the Fire Service and Civil Defense brought the fire under control after nearly an hour of effort. Eleven to twelve shops were gutted in the fire.
Assistant Director of Rajshahi Fire Service, Didarul Alam, confirmed the matter.
He said, "The fire started around 12:45 AM in the kitchen market at the back of the market. Later, seven units of the fire service worked to bring the fire under control. It was brought under control at 1:40 AM. Firefighter Delwar Hossain was injured due to excessive smoke while extinguishing the fire. He has been admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. No other casualties have been reported."
He also said, "No shops inside the market were damaged. Eleven to twelve vegetable and grocery shops in the back section were gutted. The cause of the fire could not be confirmed immediately. However, we suspect that the fire may have originated from a short circuit."
