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Fire kills 9 in Bangladesh


17 February 2019  

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DHAKA: A devastating blaze that raged through a slum in Bangladesh killed at least nine people, a fire official said.

The fire that broke out early morning in Chaktai of Chittagong injured dozens of slum dwellers, officials said. The slum dwellers were asleep when the fire broke out, agencies have said.

According to officials, at least 200 shanty homes were gutted. However, the fire was brought under control with the help of fore brigades.

The cause of the fire was not yet known, agencies quoted officials as saying. (Agencies)

Publish Date : 17 February 2019 17:51 PM

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