50 shanties gutted in Baganbari slum fire
Bangladesh
15 February, 2024, 01:45 pm
Last modified: 15 February, 2024, 01:56 pm
Firefighters try to douse the fire in Mirpur-14 on 15 February 2024. Photo: UNB
At least 50 shanties were gutted as a fire raged through Baganbari slum in Mirpur-14 of the capital in the early hours of today (15 February).
Lima Khanom, duty officer, said the fire broke out in the slum around 12:30am and spread quickly.
On information, five firefighting units rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze around 2:25am.
The fire burnt down 50 tin-shed houses and valuables, she said.
However, the origin of the fire could not be known immediately.
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