Staff Reporter :
At least 500 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out in Korail Boubazar slum in the city’s Mohakhali area on Sunday afternoon.
However, no causalities were reported in the devastating fire which allegedly originated from a bedding store beside the slum, Fire Service sources said.
Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Headquarters Deputy Assistant Director Abdul Halim said, “The fire broke out in a bedding store around 2:45pm and 14 firefighting units doused the fire with the help of the local around 4:20pm.”
The FSCD Assistant Director Masudur Rahman Akand said, “A fire broke out at Korail slum, located beside the Gulshan-Banani Lake. About 500 shanties were gutted in the fire. We have not heard any news of casualties.”
Abdus Samad Sheikh, proprietor of a bedding store in Korail slum, claimed the fire broke out from a two-storied shanty beside his store in the afternoon. He said that BRAC provided first aid including the food and water.
The children were first relocated to the BRAC Center Inn premises but they appealed to be close to their houses.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq assured assistance for the affected people after preparing a list of them.”
Earlier on March 14, at least 50 shanties were gutted in the Karhail slum fire.
