A fire broke out in Korail slum in the capital Dhaka on Sunday afternoon.
The fire was reported around 4:10 pm, Lima Khanam, duty officer at Fire Service and Civil Defence, told Jago News.
Later, eight units of firefighters went to the spot and were working to douse the blaze, she said.
However, the official could not say anything about the reasons behind the fire, and any casualties.
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