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A devastating fire destroyed the historic Jhalmhal Cinema Hall and around 20 adjoining business establishments in Gauripur municipality of Mymensingh early Wednesday.
The fire broke out around 2:15am, apparently at a warehouse storing LPG cylinders near the cinema hall, said Fire Service and Civil Defence Assistant Director Purna Chandra Mutsuddi.
Four units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control after nearly two hours of efforts.
The fire completely gutted the cinema hall and 15 to 20 adjoining businesses, including the LPG cylinder warehouse, a decoration shop and a second-hand clothing shop.
Local administration and Fire Service officials are working to assess the extent of the damage.
The exact amount of financial losses will be determined after an investigation, officials said.
Jhalmhal Cinema Hall is housed in a historic, century-old zamindar mansion in Gauripur. The old zamindar residence had been converted into a cinema hall.