20 houses gutted

At least 20 houses were gutted in a devastating fire at Nandagaon village in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon early yesterday. Fire-fighters said the fire originated from one Ariful's house and soon engulfed the adjacent houses. On information,  fire-fighters from Pirganj unit rushed to the spot and doused the blaze with the help of locals after two hours of frantic efforts. The victims claimed the fire damaged properties worth Tk 25 lakh.