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Elderly man charred to death in Ctg

News Desk Accidents 2022-05-18, 2:50pm

An elderly man was charred to death in a fire that broke out at a house in the Dhumpara area of Middle Halishahar in Chattogram on Wednesday.



 An elderly man was charred to death in a fire that broke out at a house in the Dhumpara area of Middle Halishahar in Chattogram on Wednesday.
The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Farooq Hossain Sikder, assistant director of Chattogram Divisional Fire Service, said the blaze began in the house around 12pm and spread quickly.
On information, three fire tenders were rushed to the spot. After the flames were doused, the firemen recovered the charred body of the man, he added.
A probe has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of the fire, the officer said.