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At least 50 shops were gutted in a fire which broke out at Choumuhani Bazar in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali on Friday morning.
Local businesses and fire service officials said that the fire originated at a shop on the west side of Choumuhani Rail Station Road around 6:30am.
The fire spread rapidly and soon engulfed the adjoining shops.
Eight firefighting units rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze after two and a half hours of frantic efforts, UNB reported.
Noakhali Fire Service Deputy Director Humayun Kabir said they initially suspected that an electric short-circuit had sparked the fire.
The extent of damage could not be ascertained immediately.