Fire in Dhaka’s Karail Slum Brought Under Control

DHAKA, Feb 22, 2025 (BSS) – A fire broke out early Saturday in the Karail slum of the capital, destroying 61 shanties before being brought under control.

According to Nazrul Islam, Sub-officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, the blaze started at 12:44 am from a kitchen stove and quickly spread. Ten firefighting units responded to the scene and managed to control the fire by 1:35 am, after nearly an hour of intense efforts.

No casualties were reported, but the estimated damage amounts to Tk 10 lakh.

Meanwhile, another fire broke out on Friday evening at Taltola in Khilgaon, gutting 20 shops, including two sawmills and several garages.

The fire ignited around 7:30 pm and was controlled by nine firefighting engines by 9:35 pm. Officials suspect that a chemical drum explosion caused the fire to spread rapidly.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported in either incident.