A market seen engulfed in massive fire in Chowmuhani area under Begumganj upazila in Noakhali on Sunday, November 17, 2019 Dhaka TribuneThe fire originated at a shop around 6:30pm on SundayAround 50 shops have been gutted after a fire broke out at Islamia Market in Chowmuhani area under Begumganj upazila in Noakhali. Witnesses said the fire originated at a shop around 6:30pm on Sunday and spread to adjacent shops rapidly. "Five people, including a firefighter, were injured while extinguishing the blaze," Noakhali Fire Service and Civil Defense Deputy Assistant Director Toufik-E-Elahi said. The injured have been sent to Begumganj Upazila Health Complex for treatment. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Tonmoy Das visited the spot and formed a three-member probe body with Begumganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mahbubur Rahman as its chief to look into the incident.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 17, 2019 18:22 UTC