Slum in Chittagong city catches fire

A massive fire broke out at a slum in Debpahar area of Chawkbazar in Chittagong port city on Friday (October 15). 

The fire broke out around 11:00 am, said Newton Das, Deputy Assistant Director of Chittagong Fire Service office, Agrabad.

“Seven firefighting vehicles from different units of the fire service rushed to the spot immediately after the fire broke out. It’s now almost under control," he said.

Further details of the incident are still awaited.