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Major Fire Breaks Out at Korail Slum in Mohakhali

Khaborwala Online Desk

Published: 25 Nov 2025, 06:26 pm

Photo: Collected

Anwarul Islam, inspector of the Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Division, confirmed the information to the media.

The Fire Service control room reported receiving the fire alert at 5:19 pm on Tuesday.

Seven units of the Fire Service were dispatched to the scene to control the blaze. As of 6 pm, 11 units were working to extinguish the fire.

The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are not yet known. Videos circulating on social media show a large portion of the slum engulfed in flames, with smoke rising high and visible from a distance.

 

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