Bagerhat, July 15 (V7N)- A severe fire in Morelganj, Bagerhat, has completely destroyed a residence, causing damages estimated at over Tk 10 lakh.
 
The fire broke out on Sunday around 4 PM in Purba Saralia village, Sadar Union. It reportedly started in the kitchen of Hasan Howladar, son of the late Yunus Howladar. Despite neighbors' efforts to extinguish the flames, the house was entirely consumed by the fire.
 
Hasan Howladar, an honors student, has been financially supporting his family through tutoring in Khulna since his father, Yunus Howladar, passed away. His elderly mother, Selina Begum, was alone at home when the fire occurred.
 
Md. Jahangir Hossain, Unit Leader of the Morelganj Fire Service, confirmed the incident. He stated that upon receiving the report, a unit was dispatched to the scene to control the fire, but the house was already reduced to ashes. Preliminary assessments suggest the fire originated from the kitchen.
 
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