Bangladesh slum fire: Nine dead in Chittagong blaze
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Officials say a short circuit may have caused the blaze
At least nine people have died after a fire swept through more than 200 slum dwellings in the coastal Bangladeshi city of Chittagong.
Police and firefighters say more than 50 other people were injured.
, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
Fire officials are investigating the possibility that a short circuit caused the blaze. Bangladesh has a poor fire safety record.
Officials said the fire began in the Bhera Market slum at about 03:30 local time (21:30 GMT)
It took about five hours to bring the blaze under control.
This man's wife was among the victims