CHATTOGRAM: Four dwelling houses were gutted in a fire at Banshkhali upazila in the district on early Tuesday.
Sources said the fire originated from electric short-circuit at a house at Shoilkup union under the upazila at around 1.40am.
It spread fast engulfing three other adjoining houses.Banshkhali Fire Station In-charge Liton Baishnab said on information, they rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze at around 2.50am.
Damages in the fire were estimated at around Tk 200,000, he said.