Five of a family burned to death in Moulavibazar

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MOULAVIBAZAR, Jan 28, 2020 (BSS) – Five members of a family were burnt to
death in a fire at a shoe store at M Saifur Rahman road of the district town
this morning.

The deceased were identified as Subash Roy, 60, owner of the footwear
outlet, his daughter Priya Roy, 19, Subash’s sister-in-law Dipti Roy, 48, his
brother-in-law’s wife Dipa Roy, 35, and Dipa’s daughter Boishakhi Roy, 3.

The fire might have been originated from a gas pipeline leakage or
electric short circuit of the building around 10:15am and soon engulfed the
entire house.

Being informed, fire service units rushed the spot and doused the fire
after struggling for three hours.

The bodies have been recovered from the house and sent to Moulavibazar
250-bed Hospital, Moulavibazar Fire Service deputy assistant director
Abdullah Harun told BSS correspondent.

Police Super Faruque Ahmed said Subash along with his family lived on the
first floor of the building.

The official also said that the exact amount of damage due to the fire
could not be known immediately.