At least 13 dwelling houses were gutted in a fire near Ruangchhari bus station under Bandarban hill district Tuesday evening. Fire Service sources said the fire, originated from a house, soon engulfed 12 other houses of the area. Deputy Commissioner of Bandarban Mizanur Rahman and Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Eshrat Zaman visited the spot and distributed cash and relief goods among the affected families.