Thursday, 20th August 2026
Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 25th November 2025, 12:26 PM
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.
Khaborwala/SS
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