Over 500 shops, houses gutted by fire

Over 500 shops, houses gutted by fire

Over 500 shops and houses were gutted in a fire at the Balukhali Rohingya Camp in Ukhiya of Coxs Bazar on Friday.
The fire that started around 11:00 am was brought under control around 12:00 pm.
Three firefighting units worked to bring the fire under control, said Kamal Hossain, deputy assistant director of Ukhiya Fire Service.
The exact extent of the damage will be known after a survey is conducted, he added.