At least 13 shops were gutted in a fire at Kakarda Bazar under Faridpur Union of Bakerganj upazila early yesterday.The fire originated from an electric short circuit at the grocery shop of Zakir Khan at around 2:45am and soon engulfed the adjacent shops. Local people extinguished the fire at around 5:00am. The damaged shops include readymade garments, stationary, grocery, medicine, computer and mobile servicing and confectionary shops. There is no fire service station in this area.