10 houses gutted
At least 10 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out at a slum near Faridpur railway station on Sunday night. The fire originated from a kitchen at about 11:00pm and soon it engulfed the adjacent houses due to gusty wind blowing at that time, victims said. On information, the fire fighters reached the spot and brought fire under control after an hour of frantic efforts along with the locals, Faridpur fire service station master Rafiqul Islam said. However, none was injured during the fire. The damage caused by the fire has been estimated at about Tk 5 lakh, victims claimed.
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