Devastating fire at Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar

NEWAGE

Our Correspondent . Cox's Bazar

May 12,2020 

Smoke billow from debris after a fire burnt down shanties of Rohingyas at Kutupalang camp in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday. – New Age photo

A sudden fire totally damaged at least 350 shanties and partially damaged 350 more shanties housing Rohingyas at Kutupalang refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning.

‘The fire broke out from a house adjacent to the camp and quickly it spread to the adjacent shanties,’ said Shamsuddoha, additional refugee, relief and repatriation commissioner.

Fire at Rohingya camp

The Daily Star  
Thursday, "April 25, 2019"
Our Correspondent, Cox’s Bazar

At least 22 makeshift houses and a mosque were gutted in a fire at Balukhai Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar yesterday.

No news casualty was reported in the fire, said Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Nikaruzzaman Chowdhury.

The fire originated from a cooking stove around 12:00 noon, said the UNO.

On information, firefighters rushed to the spot and doused the blaze after an hour of frantic efforts, he said.

https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/fire-rohingya-camp-1734511
 

Fire at Rohingya camp.

The Daily Star
Thursday, "April 25, 2019"

Our Correspondent, Cox’s Bazar

At least 22 makeshift houses and a mosque were gutted in a fire at Balukhai Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar yesterday.