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2023-05-10 16:17:52

Narayanganj mill blast: Death toll now 7

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Narayanganj mill blast: Death toll now 7

The death toll from the explosion at a re-rolling mill in Narayanganj's Rupganj upazila went up to seven with the death of the last victim on Wednesday, reports UNB.

The deceased is Md Ibrahim, 35. He received 28 percent burn injuries, succumbed to his injuries at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the morning, Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH police outpost, said.

Earlier, on May 4, seven workers were injured in an explosion which took place at the mill when they were melting iron inside it.    

One worker died on Thursday and three more succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Friday.

A three-member probe body has been formed to look into the explosion.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul

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