Over 500 shops, houses gutted in fire at Ukhiya Rohingya camp

May 25, 2024 00:00:00

Rohingya refugees look through the debris of their houses charred by a fire at the Ukhia camp in Cox's Bazar on Friday. — AFP

Cox's Bazar, May 24 (UNB): Over 500 shops and houses were gutted in a fire at the Balukhali Rohingya Camp in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar on Friday.

The fire that started around 11:00 am was brought under control around 12:00 pm.

Three firefighting units worked to bring the fire under control, said Kamal Hossain, deputy assistant director of Ukhiya Fire Service.

The exact extent of the damage will be known after a survey is conducted, he added. "Our houses have been burnt down. We are now under the open sky," said Rafiq, a resident of the camp.