Fire breaks out at Karail slum

A fire broke out in the Karail Bou Bazar slum in the capital on Wednesday afternoon.

Fire Service Media Officer Anwarul Islam Dolon said that the blaze was reported around 4 pm.

Seven units of the Fire Service reached the spot after receiving the information and started the work of extinguishing the fire.

He said, “The first unit of fire service reached the spot at 4:39 pm after receiving the information. Currently, seven units are working to tame the inferno.”

Eyewitnesses said that the fire broke out in the Karail Bou Bazar slum next to Gulshan Lake.

Water tankers are having difficulty reaching the spot due to the narrow roads in the area.