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Seven Jute warehouses gutted in Faridpur fire

Published : Sunday, 25 October, 2026 at 1:41 PM

Observer Correspondent

Seven jute warehouses and three shops were gutted in a fire at Falia Bazar in Alfadanga upazila of Faridpur on Saturday night, with affected traders claiming losses of around Tk 2 crore.

The fire broke out at around 8:00 PM on October 24 in Buraiich Union. Four firefighting units from Alfadanga and Boalmari brought the blaze under control after nearly two hours of efforts.

According to the Fire Service, local residents and affected traders, the fire initially broke out at a jute warehouse before quickly spreading to nearby warehouses and shops.

Seven jute warehouses, a tea stall and two vegetable shops were gutted in the incident. Around 3,000 maunds of jute, along with other goods, were reportedly destroyed. Some goods were salvaged.

Trader Kased Mondal said the fire spread rapidly after it was first spotted at a jute warehouse around 8:00 PM. He estimated the losses from the destroyed jute and other goods at around Tk 2 crore.

Sohel Rana, deputy assistant director of Faridpur Fire Service, confirmed the incident, saying four firefighting units brought the blaze under control after nearly two hours.

He said, the cause of the fire remained unknown and an investigation was underway. Authorities were also assessing the extent of the damage.

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