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Fire destroys 10 houses in Chittagong
A total of 10 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out on Friday night at Urban Ali Saudagar house near Ananda Bazaar in Haldarkul area of Samityrhat Union under Fatikchari upazila of the district.
The fire quickly spread to the houses, including a 200-year-old traditional two-storey house.
Local sources reported that the fire started in the old house and rapidly engulfed the surrounding buildings. Firefighters from Fatikchhari Fire Service arrived at the scene and worked for hours to extinguish the flames.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Nurul Alam, chairman (Acting) of Samitirhat Union Parishad (UP), confirmed the incident and mentioned that locals rushed to the spot upon hearing about the fire.
Later, the firefighters arrived and managed to bring the fire under control.
Locals expressed that the 200-year-old two-storey house held significant historical and traditional value for the area. The house was constructed using teak wood imported from Rangoon city in Burma and assembled with iron bolts, reports BSS.