200 shanties gutted in Sattola slum
At least 200 shanties of Sattola slum in the capital's Mohakhali were gutted in a fire last night, leaving 12 people, including two fire fighters, injured.
Fire service sources said the fire, originating from a shanty around 7:30pm, spread quickly to adjacent tin-shed, bamboo and wooden houses, giving no scope for residents to save their belongings.
Nine units of fire fighters doused the flames after an effort of over one hour.
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