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Over 500 shops and houses were gutted in a fire at the Balukhali Rohingya Camp in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar on Friday.
The fire that started around 11:00 am was brought under control around 12:00 pm, reports UNB.
Three firefighting units worked to bring the fire under control, said Kamal Hossain, deputy assistant director of Ukhiya Fire Service.
The exact extent of the damage will be known after a survey is conducted, he added.
"Our houses have been burnt down. We are now under the open sky," said Rafiq, a resident at the camp.