Fire at mosque, clothing store in Munshiganj

Two fire fighting units from Sreenagar Fire Station brought the fire under control about an hour.

Part of a wooden and tin mosque, including fans and a microphone, was damaged, while the clothing store owned by Motaleb Sheikh was completely gutted. A refrigerator, sewing machine, clothes, fans, a bed and other items were damaged.

Muhammad Shafiqul Islam, Deputy Assistant Director of Munshiganj Fire Service and Civil Defence, said the fire was initially suspected to have originated from an electrical fault.