10 injured in gas cylinder warehouse explosion in Ctg | District

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 17, 2025 (BSS) - At least 10 workers sustained burn injuries in an incident of explosion and fire at a gas cylinder warehouse at Charpara of Boiltali area under Chandanaish upazila in the district early this morning. The burn victims are owner of the godown Mahbubur Rahman, 45, workers Md Sourav Rahman, 25, Md Kafil, 22, Md Reyaz,17, Yunus, 26, Md Akib, 17, Md Harun, 29, Idrish, 30, Liton , 28, and Md Saleh 33. Witnesses said the explosion that led to devastating fire was originated when flame of a worker's cigarette suddenly came in touch of a gas-loaded cylinder. Instantly a number of cylinders blasted with big sounds, creating panic in the area. The fire soon engulfed...