Representational imageThe fire broke out on the early hours of SaturdayA devastating fire has burned Johur Hawkers Market in Chittagong city. The fire originated in the city's largest hawkers market located under Kotwali police station around 3:50am on Saturday, according to the Agrabad Control Room of Fire Service and Civil Defence. On information, a total of 15 vehicles from four units rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control around 5:45am. Jasim Uddin, deputy assistant director of Chittagong Fire Service and Civil Defence, told Dhaka Tribune that the cause and the extent of damage due to the fire could not be ascertained immediately. We are now dousing the flames," the official added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 19, 2019 03:22 UTC