Two jute warehouses at Maheshwarpasha at Daulatpur in Khulna were gutted in a fire originated from short circuit on Monday.
Khulna Fire Service and Civil Defence sources said fire broke out at a shed of a warehouse of Zia Jute Trading at about 2:00pm and spread to adjacent sheds.
The fire also engulfed the warehouse of Mollah Jute Trading, witnesses said.
Fire fighters from Bayra, Khalishpur, Daulatpur and River Stations brought the fire under control after fours hours.
Mohammad Sirajul Islam of Mollah Jute Trading said the fire burnt raw jute worth about Tk 15 crore.
Source: New Age
