Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- A fire broke out at Korail Basti, a slum in Tejgaon area of the capital on Tuesday evening.

Fire Service and Civil Defence Director (Operations & Maintenance) Lt. Col. Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury said the flames are gradually decreasing.

"We have strengthened our operations here, and nearly 20 units are now working at the scene," he said.

"We have managed to confine the fire. The next step is to identify the source of the blaze. We hope to share some good news within the next couple of hours. However, nothing can be said with certainty at this moment," he added.

Earlier, Talha Bin Jashim, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters media cell, said the fire originated from one of the sha...