Gazipur kitchen market fire brought under control

A massive fire that broke out at a kitchen market in Chandna Chowrasta of Gazipur city early Thursday was brought under control after about an hour of efforts.

The fire broke out around 6:15 am at the Chowrasta grocery market, quickly spreading to nearby shops and structures, according to witnesses and fire service officials.

Upon receiving the information, three units from Chandna Chowrasta Modern Fire Service rushed to the spot.

They were later joined by two more units from Gazipur as the flames intensified, said Mohammad Mamun, Deputy Assistant Director of Gazipur Fire Service and Civil Defence.

Firefighters managed to bring the fire under control around 7:20 am after frantic efforts, he added.

Many kitchen and grocery shops were gutted, leaving owners deeply concerned over their losses, according to the fire service official.

The exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damages will be known following an investigation, he said.