130310 Bangladesh 23 houses gutted in three dists (in Khansama)
Bangladesh Mar 10 2013 “Houses”
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23 houses gutted in three dists
Updated: 2013-03-13
At least 23 houses were gutted in fire incidents in three districts on Sunday and the day before.
Fire burnt at least 15 houses to ashes in Khansama upazila of Dinajpur early Sunday.
The incident took place at Hossainpur village, reports our correspondent.
Police quoting locals said that the fire originated at the kitchen of Saidur Rahman of the village at around 12:30am and engulfed the adjacent 14 other houses.
Fire fighting units from Nilphamari district rushed to the spot and doused the fire around 2:20am.
Victims claimed that the fire damaged property worth Tk 15 lakh.
Web Source: The Daily Star
http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/23-houses-gutted-in-three-dists/
Date: 13 March, 2013
Country: Bangladesh