Lakshmipur:At least five houses were destroyed in a fire at a Bede polli, a settlement of the gypsy community, near the District Election Office in Lakshmipur municipality this afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the fire reportedly started following a gas cylinder explosion while a family was cooking.
The blaze originated from the house of a man named Manik and quickly spread to nearby houses. Upon receiving information, two fire service units responded to the scene and managed to bring the fire under control after an hour-long effort.
Deputy Commissioner S M Mehedi Hasan and Superintendent of Police Abu Tarek confirmed the incident.