A man was killed and a child was severely burnt as a fire broke out at a colony in Payarabagan area under Bason police station in Gazipur city on Thursday night.
The deceased was identified as Sabed Ali, 80, while his niece Shimul, 8, was severely burnt.
At least 32 nearby shops were also gutted in the fire.
Md Akhteruzzaman, Deputy Director of Gazipur Fire Service and Civil Defense, was quoted by UNB news agency as saying that the fire broke out from the quarters of Swapon Mia and Jarina of the area around 8:30pm and soon spread to nearby tin-shed houses. Sabed Ali was burned to death in his quarters, and his niece suffered severe burns before managing to escape.
Shimul has been undergoing treatment at Gazipur Shahid Tazuddin Medical College Hospital.
On information, firefighters rushed in and doused the flame after half an hour’s frantic efforts, he added.
