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Fire at Korail slum

A fire broke out at Korail slum in Dhaka’s Banani on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Seven units from the Fire Service rushed to the scene and, after about an hour of effort, managed to control the blaze.

Korail slum residents assist Fire Service teams in their attempt to douse the fire on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Korail slum residents assist Fire Service teams in their attempt to douse the fire on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Fire Service personnel attempt to put out fire at Korail slum in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Fire Service personnel attempt to put out fire at Korail slum in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
After Fire Service personnel brought the fire under control, thick white smoke filled the surroundings at Korail slum in Dhaka on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
After Fire Service personnel brought the fire under control, thick white smoke filled the surroundings at Korail slum in Dhaka on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Residents of Korail slum in Dhaka’s Banani work together to put out the fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Residents of Korail slum in Dhaka’s Banani work together to put out the fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Korail slum residents assist Fire Service teams in their attempt to douse the fire on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Korail slum residents assist Fire Service teams in their attempt to douse the fire on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The narrow streets of Korail Slum made it difficult for Fire Service vehicles to access the site of the fire. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The narrow streets of Korail Slum made it difficult for Fire Service vehicles to access the site of the fire. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fire broke out in the area beside Gulshan Lake in Dhaka's Korail slum on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fire broke out in the area beside Gulshan Lake in Dhaka's Korail slum on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fire broke out in the area beside Gulshan Lake in Dhaka's Korail slum on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fire broke out in the area beside Gulshan Lake in Dhaka's Korail slum on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Residents of Korail slum in Dhaka’s Banani work together to put out the fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Residents of Korail slum in Dhaka’s Banani work together to put out the fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A local man tries to control the flames that erupted at Korail slum in Dhaka on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A local man tries to control the flames that erupted at Korail slum in Dhaka on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 19 Dec 2024, 04:24 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:43 PM

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