Three killed in Turag house fire

Three maternal cousins were killed in a fire at a house in Chondalbhog village of Turag Police Station on the outskirts of the city.

The fire broke out at around 4:20 am on Tuesday.

Turag Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) M Mehedi Hasan confirmed the matter.

He said, “Three maternal cousins were killed in the fire that broke out at the house early Tuesday.”

The deceased were identified as M Jahangir, 19, Ruma Akhter, 17, and Afrin, 14.

According to the fire service control room officials, the fire originated from an electric pole and spread to the adjacent tin shed house.

Upon receiving the news, three units of Uttara Fire Station went to the spot and brought the blaze under control.

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