<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Eight houses were gutted in a fire which broke out in Natunbazar Old Cremation Grounds of Barishal town early today.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>No casualties were reported.</div><div><br></div><div>Belal Uddin, deputy-director of Fire Service and Civil Defense, Barishal, said the fire broke out from the kitchen of one Nirod Baroi’s house and engulfed the adjacent seven houses around 5:30 am.</div><div><br></div><div>On information, a firefighting unit rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze after one hour.</div><div><br></div><div>Valuables of eight houses were gutted in the fire as all were asleep when the fire broke out.</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, the fire also partially damaged 30-40 houses in the area. Source: UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>