The deceased Md Rubel, 26, was asleep inside a grocery shop while the shop caught on fire.

Rangamati Fire Service’s official Golam Mostofa said, around 1am on Monday several shops and establishments have burnt down near Mosjid Colony area of the town.

He told bdnews24.com the fire that started from an electrical short circuit soon spread out to the shops and few houses in the Bazaar area.

“Fire fighters controlled it after two hours. But they couldn’t save Md Rubel who was sleeping inside one of the shops.”