UNB, Narayangonj :
Some 40 houses were gutted as a fire broke out at Rishipara slum of Fottulah in Sadar upazila on Thursday night.
Witness said the fire suddenly originated from a house around 11:00pm and engulfed the other adjoining houses.
Mamtaj Uddin, sub-assistant director of Narayangonj Fire Station said on information, four firefighting units rushed to the spot and douse the blame after one hour of frantic efforts.
Some 10 people were reportedly injured in the incident.
Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Narayangonj-Pagla road was halted for about one hour due to this incident.
The extent of loses could not be measures immediately.
Some 40 houses were gutted as a fire broke out at Rishipara slum of Fottulah in Sadar upazila on Thursday night.
Witness said the fire suddenly originated from a house around 11:00pm and engulfed the other adjoining houses.
Mamtaj Uddin, sub-assistant director of Narayangonj Fire Station said on information, four firefighting units rushed to the spot and douse the blame after one hour of frantic efforts.
Some 10 people were reportedly injured in the incident.
Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Narayangonj-Pagla road was halted for about one hour due to this incident.
The extent of loses could not be measures immediately.
