Gazipur, Sept. 14 -- At least 17 shops were destroyed in a fire that broke out at a T-shirt manufacturing market in the Chandana area of Gazipur city early Sunday.

According to the Fire Service and locals, the fire broke out in one of the tin-shed shops and quickly spread to adjacent stores, damaging valuables.

Locals initially tried to douse the flames but failed and alerted the fire service authorities.

Gazipur kitchen market fire brought under control after one hour

Two firefighting units from Chourasta Modern Fire Service and another two from Joydebpur Fire Service rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after about 45 minutes of effort.

Senior Station Officer of Chourasta Fire Service Station Md Iqbal Hasan said th...