A 19-year-old boy has died in a fire at Korail slum in the capital.
A 19-year-old boy has died in a fire at Korail slum in the capital.
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Young man dies in fire at Korail slum

Staff CorrespondentDhaka

A 19-year-old man, identified as Shahriar Rahman Shuvro, has died in a fire at Korail slum in the capital.

The fire broke out early on Sunday in the western part of the T&T colony area of the slum.

Mohammad Salauddin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Banani police station, confirmed the incident to Prothom Alo.

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According to Banani police, Shahriar lived in rented accommodation near the Satellite Gate area of T&T colony in Korail slum.

His father’s name is Monir Hossain and his mother’s name is Morsheda Akter Mita. Their home is in Jhalokati Sadar upazila.

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The fire service said it received information about the blaze at 4:54 am and reached the scene at 5:07 am. Three units from the Tejgaon fire station worked to extinguish the fire, bringing it under control at 5:25 am.

According to Banani police, the fire destroyed seven to eight residential structures and a shop. Police said they had yet to establish the cause of the fire.

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