A fire has destroyed 11 houses belonging to 11 brothers to ashes in Singra Upazila, Natore on Thursday.
The fire broke out in Chaupukuria village of Ramananda Khajura Union of the upazila causing an estimated loss of nearly 2 crore taka. A police team visited and assured that appropriate action would be taken if a formal complaint is lodged, said Singra Police Station Officer-in-Charge Asmail Haque.
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According to locals, the fire started around 1:30 AM while the family was asleep. All members narrowly escaped unharmed after noticing the flames and rushing outside. However, the fire quickly engulfed the entire property.
The Singra Fire Service took two hours to bring the fire under control, but by then, the damage had been done. The family's cash reserves of approximately Tk 3.5 lakh, six refrigerators, 200 mounds of paddy, and other valuables were completely destroyed.
Jalal Uddin Mohuri, the eldest of the brothers and a joint convener of the Union BNP, said they lost everything they owned.
Sub-Officer Abdus Shaheen of Singra Fire Service suggested that an electrical short circuit might have caused the fire.
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Singra Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Mazharul Islam assured that financial aid would be provided to support their recovery.