Several markets and more than 50 tin-roof houses were gutted in a fire at Bhogra bypass area in Gazipur city early Thursday.
The fire started from a tea shop at around 3am.
Senior Station Officer of Bhogra Fire Service, Md. Ruhul Amin Mollah, said the fire broke out in the market and tin roof houses built on a land owned by one Rafi Matbor, a resident of Bhogra bypass area.
On information, two units of Bhogra Fire Service rushed to the spot.
Later, two units of Konabari Fire Service joined and brought the fire under control after an hour's effort.
The cause of the fire and the extent of damage can be ascertained after investigation.
Vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Tangail highway remained suspended for about two hours due to the fire incident.
