In pictures: Tejturi Bazar slum on fire

Tribune Desk
Published at 01:46 PM January 01, 2018
Last updated at 03:53 PM January 01, 2018

The fire broke out at the slum behind the railway market in Tejturi Bazar area around 12pm | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune
Nine firefighting units rushed to the spot and brought the flame under control around 1:20pm | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune
The cause of the blaze and the extent of losses could not be ascertained immediately | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune
Nine firefighting units rushed to the spot | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune
After more than one hour of hectic efforts, firefighters doused the fire | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune
Inhabitant couldn't hold back tears seeing the fire blazing in the slum | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

The fire broke out at the slum behind the railway market in the area around 12pm

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After over an hour of unwavering efforts, firefighters doused the fire that broke out at a slum in city’s East Tejturi Bazar area on Monday, reports UNB.

Fire Service and Civil Defence Duty Officer Russel said nine firefighting units rushed to the spot and brought the flame under control around 1:20pm.

The fire broke out at the slum behind the railway market in the area around 12pm.

The cause of the blaze and the extent of losses could not be ascertained immediately, the official added.