The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Chittagong

Over 150 semi pucca and thatched houses were burnt to ashes in a devastating fire in the slums of Jelepara of Shitalpur under Sitakund Upazila in the district on Saturday.

Fire Brigade sources said valuables worth over Taka 30 lakh were destroyed while the fire fighters saved property valued at about 50 lakh.

The fire, which originated from an oven of a kitchen of a house at about 11.50 AM, was extinguished at 2.30 PM by the Fire Service workers with support from the local people, they added.