Day after blaze, Kalshi slum residents cling to what little remains
What once stood as shelters now lies in smouldering ruins and twisted debris
A day after a devastating fire tore through the Kalshi slum in the capital, survivors were seen sifting through the charred remains of their homes today (26 May), searching desperately for anything that could still be salvaged.
The blaze reduced entire clusters of makeshift dwellings to ashes, destroying homes, furniture and everyday essentials of multiple families.
What once stood as shelters now lies in smouldering ruins and twisted debris.
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Under the open sky, many of the affected families are now living in inhumane conditions, taking shelter beside the wreckage of their former homes.
With belongings lost and no clear place to go, they remain beside the ashes, silent, stunned and uncertain about the future.
Firefighters brought the massive blaze under control at the Kalshi slum in the capital's Pallabi area yesterday night, deploying 15 units and 123 personnel in a prolonged operation.
