2 killed in N’ganj gas line explosion

Two garment workers were burned to death and four others injured in an explosion believed to have been caused by a gas line leak in a house at Bhulta of Narayanganj's Rupgani upazila early Monday.

The deceased were identified as Shamim, 30, hailing from Meherpur district and Rakib, 33, hailing from Jhalakathi district.

A group of garment workers numbering 10-12 used to live on the ground floor of a 3-storey house owned by a ‘Rabeya Akhter Mili’ in the area.

The explosion took place around with a big bang 3:15am, leaving eight people injured, said inspector Rafiqul Alam, in-charge of Bhulta Police Station quoting the victims.

Rescued by the locals, the six critically injured victims were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared the duo dead.

A wall of the house was blown away following the blast.

With UNB inputs