Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- A fire broke out at the historic Jhalmal Cinema Hall in Gouripur upazila of Mymensingh early Wednesday, gutted the cinema hall and around 15-20 nearby shops severely damaged.

The fire incident occurred at around 2:15am. Four units of the Fire Service rushed to the scene after receiving the news and brought the blaze under control after approximately one and a half hours of efforts said Assistant Director of Mymensingh Fire Service Purna Chandra Mutsuddi .

He said an LPG cylinder warehouse was located adjacent to the cinema hall. The fire is initially believed to have originated from the warehouse. The exact cause, however, will be determined after an investigation.

Several businesses, including decoration and sec...