The New Nation - Internet Edition

Chittagong Correspondent

Dozens of semi-concrete and bamboo-made dwellings were destroyed in a fire that broke out at Dobhasi Colony of Alkaron area in the city hours before dawn yesterday.

Several people including a firefighter suffered wound in the hasty bids of escape and fighting the fire.

Fire service and civil defense official identified the wound rescuer as Mohammed Akteruzzaman (40). Wounded people were given necessary medication at the near by hospitals.

Locals and firefighters claimed that the fire had originated at a house at about 5:40 a.m. and spread over the adjoining houses quickly destroying assets not less than a million.

Though electric short circuit is believed to be the source of the predawn fire, no official statement has so far been made in this regard.

A total of 12 fire fighting units from different fire stations rushed the spot and doused the fire after three hours of frantic efforts.

Senior military officials at Chittagong garrison visited the spot and gave away some relief materials among the helpless people.