A fire broke out late Saturday night at a fresh market in Rajshahi, destroying 12 shops. Upon receiving the distress call, seven fire service units arrived at the scene around 12:45 AM and worked tirelessly for an hour to bring the flames under control by 1:50 AM. During the operation, firefighter Delwar Hossain fell ill due to excessive smoke and was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. Fortunately, no other casualties were reported.