Bagerhat, Feb 7 (UNB) – Seven houses were gutted in a fire that break out in a house at Rudrakhali village in Fakirhat upazila on Wednesday.
Local people said the fire, originated from electric short circuit, broke out at the house of one Sushanto Biswas and soon engulfed the adjoining houses.
On information, a firefighting unit went to the spot and extinguished the blaze after two hours of frantic efforts, said deputy director of Bagerhat Fire Service and Civil Defense Station.