A fire broke out in two residential houses in Mithamain Upazila of Kishoreganj on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Girishpur area under Sadar Union around 12:30pm. The fire started while cooking at Nuru Mia’s residence.
Mithamain Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Saiful Islam confirmed the incident from the spot. Citing local residents, he said the fire initially broke out while cooking in one house before spreading to an adjacent residential home.
Three Fire Service units from Mithamain, Itna and Ashtagram are currently working to bring the blaze under control.
The exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage were not immediately known. According to the UNO, the losses will be assessed after the fire is brought under control.
