Rupnagar Slum fire brought under control after three hours
The massive fire which broke out at Rupnagar Slum in the city’s Mirpur area on Wednesday morning was been brought under control after around three hours.
Russel Shikder, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence central control room, said the fire was brought under control around 12:30pm.
Witnesses said over 100 shanties were burnt in the devastating fire.
The fire originated at a shanty of the slum around 9:45am.
On information, 22 firefighting units rushed in and they along with locals worked for almost three hours to bring the fire under control.
It is still not clear what caused the fire.
News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net
