A fire broke out at a slum in the Agrabad DT area of Chattogram port city early on Saturday, officials said.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
The blaze started around 4 am at the slum and spread soon, said Faruk Hossain Shikder, assistant director of Chattogram Fire Service.
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On information, six fire tenders rushed to the spot and extinguished the blaze around 6 am.
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A probe will ascertain the exact cause of the fire and the extent of damage, the official said.