A fire broke out at a slum in Chattogram’s Muradpur area on Thursday.
The fire broke out at the slum around 7:10 pm behind Chattogram Education Board and spread soon, said Kapil Uddin, senior official of Agrabad Fire Service.
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On information, four firefighting units rushed to the spot and put the blaze under control.
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However, the origin of the fire and the extent of damages are yet to be ascertained, said the fire official.