Around 78 shops and houses in Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban were burnt to ashes in a devastating fire that broke out early today. "A total of 73 shops and five houses -- made of wood and bamboo -- were gutted in the fire," said Chaw Hai Mong Marma, chairman of the upazila. Two locals were injured when they tried to douse the blaze, he added.