Thousands left homeless by fire in Bangladesh shantytown in Dhaka
Summary
A fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh, destroyed around 1,500 shanties in a crowded area, leaving thousands without homes. The fire began on Tuesday evening and was put out after 16 hours with no reported casualties. This area houses many families who have moved there due to climate issues and economic need.Key Facts
- A fire occurred in the Korail shantytown in Dhaka, Bangladesh, affecting 1,500 shanties.
- Thousands of people are now homeless because of the fire.
- Firefighters took 16 hours to stop the fire after it started on Tuesday evening.
- No deaths were reported from this fire.
- About 60,000 families live in this densely populated area, many being climate refugees.
- The area is located near the Gulshan and Banani neighborhoods, which have high-rise buildings.
- Firefighters had difficulty reaching the fire due to narrow streets.
- Dhaka is home to about 10.2 million people and has many shantytowns where people move to escape poverty and climate problems.
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