9 injured in gas cylinder explosion in Old Dhaka

At least nine people, including employees of a restaurant, and pedestrians sustained burn injuries when an explosion occurred from a gas cylinder at a restaurant-cum-sweetmeat shop near Lalbagh crossing in Old Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.

Wearhouse Inspector of Fire Service Nafsin Sultana said the fire occurred due to gas cylinder explosion at ” Mithai Ghar”, a sweetmeat shop-cum-restaurant at around 4:30 pm injuring at least nine people.

The injured people were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), she said.

Local people doused the flame before several fire fighters’ units went to the spot, she added.

Sub-Inspector Bachhu Miah, in charge of the DMCH police camp said nine people, including Sajib, Makbul, Sabuj, Maruf, Panna Akhter, Abul Bashar and Hazrat Ali were admitted to the hospital.

Among them, condition of several people were stated to be critical, SI Bachhu said quoting physicians of the hospital. Dhaka, Feb 25 (UNB)