A fire broke out at Mouchak Market in the capital’s Malibagh on Monday afternoon.
Polash Chandra Roy, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence office said, the fire erupted at around 5:55pm.
Officer-in charge of Ramna Police Station said the blaze was doused by the market’s people before the fire fighters reached there.
The fire originated from electric short circuit at Golden Food Shop of the market’s ground floor, said the duty officer.
On information, I quickly moved to the spot and used the fire distinguisher and doused the fire within 10 minutes of its eruption.