A sexagenarian has been killed and four others injured in a fire at Shombhupur Stadium area under Bhoirab upazila in Kishoreganj municipality early Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Nazir Hossain, 60.
Locals said fire broke out at Nazir's house and soon engulfed a nearby house.
On information, a team from Bhoirab Fire Service went to the spot and brought the blaze under control after two hours of frantic effort.
Later, Nazir's body was recovered from the house.
Meanwhile, four people were injured while trying to douse the blaze. They have been treated in local hospitals.
Fire rangers said the fire originated from an electric short circuit.
Bhoirab police station Officer-in-Charge Kamrul Hassan confirmed the Dhaka Tribune about the death.