At least 30 people suffered burn injuries in an explosion in Gazipur's Konabari on Wednesday (March 13) at 5:45.

The identities of the injured could not be known immediately.

,Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen confirming the matter said the injured have been admitted at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery with burn injuries.

According to locals, a resident named Shafiq Khan brought a gas cylinder for his house. After connecting the gas cylinder to the stove, the gas started to leak. 

Later, Shafiq got angry and threw the cylinder to street. At that time, the gas cylinder caught fire from an earthen stove at that place and an exploded, leaving, 30-35 people seriously injured, said locals.

Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost confirmed the matter.

Locals sent the injured to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, he said.

BDST: 1952 HRS, MAR 13, 2024
MSK