Fire razes slum dwellings in Lalmatia

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters tried to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters trying to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members have set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

The fire fighters from Mirpur fire service rushed to the place and called for auxiliary support from other fire stations as the fire engulfing the whole area rapidly. The firefighters brought the fire under control after two more fire units came to place for supporting the existing fire fighters.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters tried to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters trying to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members have set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

The fire fighters from Mirpur fire service rushed to the place and called for auxiliary support from other fire stations as the fire engulfing the whole area rapidly. The firefighters brought the fire under control after two more fire units came to place for supporting the existing fire fighters.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters tried to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters trying to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members have set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

The fire fighters from Mirpur fire service rushed to the place and called for auxiliary support from other fire stations as the fire engulfing the whole area rapidly. The firefighters brought the fire under control after two more fire units came to place for supporting the existing fire fighters.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters tried to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters trying to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members have set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

The fire fighters from Mirpur fire service rushed to the place and called for auxiliary support from other fire stations as the fire engulfing the whole area rapidly. The firefighters brought the fire under control after two more fire units came to place for supporting the existing fire fighters.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters tried to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters trying to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members have set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

The fire fighters from Mirpur fire service rushed to the place and called for auxiliary support from other fire stations as the fire engulfing the whole area rapidly. The firefighters brought the fire under control after two more fire units came to place for supporting the existing fire fighters.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters tried to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

Shanti dwellers and fire fighters trying to extinguish a fire raging through the sprawling Bihari slum in Lalmatia at Mirpur. At least 75 shanties were burnt as gang members have set fire to this slum in the evening, according to witnesses. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 27/02/2010.

The fire fighters from Mirpur fire service rushed to the place and called for auxiliary support from other fire stations as the fire engulfing the whole area rapidly. The firefighters brought the fire under control after two more fire units came to place for supporting the existing fire fighters.