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Mohakhali slum fire under control

Fire 2023-03-27, 11:25am

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Fire at Mahakhali slum on Monday March 27 2023



Dhaka, Mar 27 - A fire that broke out at the Shattola slum in Dhaka’s Mohakhali area early today is now under control.

The fire broke out at the slum around 6:48 am.

On information, nine firefighting units reached the spot at around 7 am, said Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters media cell.

The fire was brought under control at around 8:10 am. No report of death or injuries so far in the fire - UNB