Sun News Desk : A fire broke out at New market in the capital on Saturday.
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A total of 30 firefighting units are trying to bring the blaze under their control though four hours have passed.
Members of Bangladesh Army, Navy, BGB and Air Force reached the spot to help the fire service.
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The fire started at the New Super Market around 5:40am. At first one unit went to the scene. Later, 29 units joined one after another.
Some traders tried to get their goods out of the market, but many shops were totally burnt down.
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The cause of the fire could not be known immediately.
Sun News/MR
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