BANDARBAN: At least 25 dwelling houses were burnt to ashes when a devastating fire broke out in Hafezghona area of the district town Wednesday morning.

Locals told banglanews that the fire originated from a fireplace of a house and soon engulfed the adjacent houses.

On information, two firefighting units from the district Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) rushed to the spot and doused the flame after three hours of hectic efforts. In the meantime, the fire gutted 25 houses and shops there.

District FSCD officer confirmed the matter to banglanews.

The officer said the damage caused by the fire could not be estimated immediately.

However, the loss from the fire might go up to Tk50 lakhs, claimed victims.

BDST: 1435 HRS, MAR 04, 2015