Eight houses were gutted as a fire broke out at Khararpar village in Kamal Bazaar area of South Surma upazila on Monday morning. Witnesses said the fire originated from a house around 7.15am and soon engulfed the adjoined houses.On information, a fire fighting unit rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control with the help of local people after one hour’s frantic effort. The origin of the fire could not be ascertained immediately. The extent of loses caused by the fire has been estimated at Tk 8 lakh. -UNB, Sylhet
