6 burnt in N’ganj gas cylinder explosion

Six garment workers were injured early today (October 26) when a gas cylinder exploded at a house in Dahargaon in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district.

The injured were Abul Hossain, 50, Shelly Akhter, 35, Munni Akter, 22, Jewel, 20, Ismail, 23 and Taslima, 16.

A fire broke out after the gas cylinder went off with a loud bang around 2.30 am, injuring them.

Later, they were transferred to Sheikh Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (SHNIBPS).

All of them suffered 55% burns and are not out of danger, said Resident Medical Officer of the institute Tariqul Islam.

Mughal Mia, a witness, said the fire broke out in the house when someone tried to light a mosquito coil at night.