Laxmipur: 6 shops were burnt to ashes in Torabganj market in Kamalnagar, Laxmipur, and traders claim that there has been a loss of around 50 lakh rupees.
The fire incident took place around 4 am on Saturday (October 21).
Faisal Ahmed Ratan, chairman of Torabganj Union Parishad (UP) and president of the market management committee, said that the market caught fire when there was no electricity in the morning and it was raining. After receiving the information, two units of the fire service of Lakshmipur and Ramgati reached the spot and brought the fire under control.
He said the victims are claiming that the fire has caused a loss of Rs 50 lakh, and the fire has not yet been known.