Fire guts 57 houses in Gazipur

A devastating fire broke out in the Ambag area of Gazipur's Konabari on Wednesday (25 December) at midnight, destroying 57 houses across two colonies.

The blaze started at around 12:15am and was brought under control by the fire service after nearly 1.5 hours of effort, Mohammad Mamun, deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service confirmed the matter.

"The fire engulfed 70 to 80 houses, which were home to people from various professions. Upon receiving information, two units from Konabari Modern Fire Service initially responded, followed by two units from Sarabo Modern Fire Service. It took the combined efforts of all four units until 1:30am to bring the fire under control."

Belongings from 57 houses in two colonies were completely destroyed in the fire. However, several hundred other residences in the area were saved from the blaze.

The cause of the fire and the extent of the damages will be determined after an investigation, he added.