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50 shanties gutted in Begunbari slum fire

News Desk Fire 2024-02-15, 3:21pm

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Lima Khanom, duty officer, said the fire broke out in the slum around 12:30 am and spread quickly.



 At least 50 shanties were gutted as a fire raged through Baganbari slum in Mirpur-14 of the capital early Thursday.

Lima Khanom, duty officer, said the fire broke out in  the slum around 12:30 am and spread quickly.

On information, five firefighting units rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze around 2:25 am.

The fire burnt down 50 tin-shed houses and valuables, she said.

However, the origin of the fire could not be known immediately.