A fire has ripped through several structures, including two resorts, at Rangamati's Sajek Valley, a tourist hotspot, reports bdnews24.com.
The fire reportedly broke out at one of the affected resorts on Sajek's Konglak Hills around midnight on Thursday.
Army personnel, aided by locals, took control of the situation after battling the flames for around two hours.
Tourists lodging at the resorts were safely evacuated, according to Chaithuang Aung Chowdhury Joy, vice president of Sajek Cottage Owners Association.
"The fire broke out at the Meghchhowa resort and spread towards the Faringi resort," said Joy.
The home of Bhuban Tripura, a local resident, and a shop were also burnt in the fire.
Witnesses said the fire spread while locals were burning wood near the Meghchhowa resort.
However, the extent of the damage caused by the fire could not be determined immediately.
Meanwhile, a devastating fire has charred nine shops and five houses in Barishal's Bakerganj upazila.
Fire service personnel took control of the situation in the early hours of Friday after battling the flames for around three and a half hours.
No one was injured in the incident, according to Md Abul Kashem, an officer at the Bakerganj Fire Station.
Authorities believe the fire was sparked by an electrical malfunction.
A bakery, a storage unit, a décor shop, a mobile phone shop, and a clothing store were among the structures gutted by the fire.
Abul Kashem said the extent of the damage cannot be determined without a proper investigation, but traders claimed they incurred losses of around Tk 100 million due to the fire.
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