Mahamaya temple in Barishal city damaged by fire

Barishal, Correspondent :

The Mahamaya temple situated under the airport police station of Barishal city was burnt and the idol was damaged.
Local and fire brigade sources said that the fire started on Thursday morning.
The station officer of Barishal fire brigade Muhammad Bahauddin said after receiving the information at 4 o’clock on Thursdaymorning , their 2 units rushed to the spot.
They brought the fire under control within half an hour. Tin roof, idols and furniture were damaged in the fire. He said the fire burnt the outer meter box of electricity supply and it may be due to electricity short circuit. Tapan Mukherjee, president of the temple committee, said that the estimated damage to the temple in the fire is 56,500 taka. He said fire could be caused by short circuit.