Another incident of cylinder blast took place at the city’s Jatrabari area on Wednsday morning that left 5 personnel burnt.
The explosion occurred at the kitchen of a local restaurant called Red Chili and Chinise Restaurant located at Mominbaag, Konabari, Matuail area. Police informed that, the gas cylinder kept at the kitchen of that restaurant exploded while the workers of the restaurant went to ignite fire at the stove. All the injured were workers of the restaurant and they were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Faruque (42), Chan Mia (60), Harun (50), Felani (18), Belar (50) were among the injured.
According to DMCH burn unit surgeons, the condition of Faruque and Chan Mia is critical. Faruque has got a 66 percent burn and Chan Mia got a 57 percent burn while others got a burn around 10-12 percent, claimed the burn unit sources.