BANDARBAN: At least 47 shops were gutted in a fire at Bolibazar area in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila on Wednesday morning.
Locals said the fire broke out at a shop in the market at around 5:50 am, and it soon engulfed the adjoining shops.
Thanchi upazila Chairman Thoai Hla Mong Marma said locals informed him that the fire broke out from an electric stove.
No casualties were reported as of writing this report at 11 am.
