Bogra: A shop owner died from electrocution after a fire broke out at a market in
the district town early yesterday UNB.
The deceased was identified as Moazzem Hossain, 30, son of Hafizur Rahman, a resident of Sohordighi village of Sadar upazila.
Shop owners said the fire broke out at ‘Meherunnisa Market’ around 1.30am originating from an electric short circuit. On information, a firefighting unit rushed to the spot and doused the flame.
Later, as the fire was tamed, shop owners entered the market to make an assessment of the damage.
Moazzem was electrocuted during the process and injured severely.
He was declared dead after being rushed to Bogra Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.