The reason behind the fire was not immediately known. Nine people, including two children, have been burned to death at a slum in Chaktai area, the report said. According to the officials, the fire, which destroyed over 200 shanties, started at Bhera Market slum around 3:32 AM (local time). It took nearly five hours to control the raging fire, the report added. A four-member committee has been formed to investigate the incident. The local administration will provide 20,000 taka (USD 238) to the victims’ families for burial.