DHAKA: Four people of a family were injured when a fire broke out at a shanty of Korail slum in the city’s Mohakhali area on Wednesday night.

The injured were identified as Kadbanu, 42, her two daughters - Sima Akter, 20, Iti Akter, 16 - and her son Hanif, 12.

Originated from a gas fireplace, soon the fire engulfed the entire shanty around 11:30pm, leaving the four people injured.  Neighbors rushed in and extinguished the fire before spreading to the adjacent shanties.

The injured were admitted at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.

Fire Service and Civil Defense duty officer Ataur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 0715 HRS, FEB 12, 2015