DE News Desk :
A fire that broke out at the Shyamol Polli Slum in the Bhashantek area of Dhaka’s Mirpur on Sunday evening has been brought under control, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).
The fire started around 7:55pm, prompting an immediate response from the FSCD.
A total of seven firefighting units were dispatched to the scene and managed to contain the blaze by 9:10pm, confirmed Talha Bin Jasim, station officer at the FSCD headquarters media cell.
As of now, the cause of the fire remains unknown and the extent of the damage has yet to be assessed.
Fortunately, no casualties have been reported. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.