Three families, houses burnt to ashes in fire in Mirsarai, Damage around 15 lakh taka property.

M Oliullah Nizami,,Chattogram District Correspondent. In a terrible fire in Geramara of Karerhat Union of Mirsarai Upazila of Chattogram, the dwelling houses of three families have been burnt to ashes. The members of the affected families said that furniture, gold ornaments and cash worth about 15 lakh taka have been damaged in this incident. The fire incident took place on Tuesday (6 October) at around 12 noon at Shahab Uddin's house in Badamtoli area adjacent to Abu Ahmed Market in Ward No. 5 of No. 1 Karerhat Union of the upazila. In the fire, the dwelling house of day laborer Sobhan and two more families' houses nearby were burnt down. Locals said that as the fire spread quickly, the houses were burnt in the flames in a moment. Later the fire was brought under control with the efforts of the locals. Members of the affected families said that the fire caused extensive damage by burning the dwelling houses and necessary furniture, gold ornaments, cash and other belongings in the house. They claim that altogether the amount of damage is more than about 15 lakh taka. It could not be known immediately how the fire originated. After the incident, the affected families have fallen into a helpless condition.