Episode: KPN 05-01-2026

Teknaf Rohingya camp fire guts over 100 houses

A fire has swept through Rohingya Camp No. 24 (Leda) in Hnila Union of Teknaf upazila, Cox’s Bazar, destroying more than 100 homes, according to camp representatives.

No casualties have been reported so far.

The blaze broke out after 10 pm on Sunday (December 28) in the camp’s F Block, and also damaged several nearby local houses, the sources said.

Confirming the incident, Aminullah, identified as the camp’s head majhi, said the fire erupted suddenly and spread rapidly, leaving around a hundred shelters burnt to ashes, while multiple agencies worked to bring it under control.

Mohammad Alam, chairman of the camp’s development management committee, said the cause of the fire was not immediately known.

He said residents began trying to extinguish the flames as soon as they learned of the incident, alongside a unit from the Fire Service, and estimated that more than 100 homes were destroyed.

Alam added that the fire occurred in an area adjacent to the 16th Armed Police Battalion (APBn-16) zone near the Leda camp, and said all relevant parties worked jointly to contain the blaze.

Saiful Islam, officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station, said police teams were sent to the scene after receiving reports of the fire.

On Monday morning (December 29), Mohammad Ali, acting chairman of Hnila Union, visited the affected area to inspect the damage.

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