Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- A fire that broke out at Korail slum at Mohakhali in the capital early Saturday was doused after nearly two hours of frantic efforts.

However, there was no report of casualties. A duty officer of control room at the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters said that the fire service got the news of the fire at around 12:44 am (Saturday).

He said that eleven units of firefighters reached the spot and brought the flames under control around 1:35 am.

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