Firestorm Rips Through Narsingdi Market, Gold Shops Go Up In Smoke

A massive fire swept through Madhabdi Bazar early Friday morning, destroying more than 50 shops and leaving traders counting massive losses. The blaze erupted around 5 am at Muripatti market and quickly spread to nearby stores. Ten jewelry shops went up in flames along with dozens of other businesses. The fire moved fast through the crowded marketplace, burning everything in its path. Local people heard the mosque calling for help and rushed to fight the flames.

Five fire trucks raced to the scene from three different stations across Narsingdi district. Firefighters battled the blaze for four long hours before they could put it out completely. The flames took about two hours to bring under control as crews worked non-stop. Witnesses watched helplessly as the fire ate through large sections of the market within minutes. The damage happened so quickly that many shop owners could only stand and watch their businesses burn.

Traders believe the total losses will reach several crores of taka as they survey the wreckage. Many suspect the fire started from one of the gold shops, but nobody knows for sure what caused it. Fire Station Officer Rayhan Ahmed confirmed that all the flames were out around 9 am. He said no one got hurt during the disaster. Officials are still investigating what started the fire and will share more details when they finish their inquiry.