The fire broke out around 1:55pm on Wednesday. Fire Service Headquarters Deputy Assistant Director Mamun Ahmed told the Dhaka Tribune: “Six units went to the spot and brought the blaze under control around 2:30pm. It has been doused now. “Some 68 shanties were gutted in the fire.”He said they are assuming that the fire might have originated from a kitchen stove. No casualties were reported in the fire, he added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 05, 2016 13:33 UTC