Munshiganj, Sept 19 (UNB) – At least 1500 hens were burnt to death while 20 sacks of feeds were turned to ashes in a fire at a dairy farm at Boktarkandi village in Gozaria upazila on Wednesday.

Locals said the fire ensued from an electric short-circuit around 2am at the farm  jointly ventured by Bazlur Rahman and Jewel of the village and soon gutted down the entire farm, burning all its fowls. 

On information, firefighters rushed in and doused the flame after one hour frantic effort but the fire took its toll beforehand, said Saiedur Rahman Khan, team leader of Gozaria Fire Service and Civil Defense.