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10 killed in Gazipur boiler blast

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Published: 15:44, 3 July 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
10 killed in Gazipur boiler blast

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: At least 10 people were killed and 30 others injured in a boiler explosion at a garment factory in Joydebpur upazila of Gazipur on Monday evening.

One of the deceased was identified as Al Amin, 30, a resident of Nayapara area while the remaining could not be known immediately.

The explosion took place at Multi Fabs Ltd in Nayapara area around 7:15pm.

The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals.

Akhtaruzzaman, deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service, confirmed the incident.

Fire service members of Joydebpur, Tongi, Kaliakoir and Savar EPZ reached the scene around 7:45pm and started the rescue operation, the official said.

It is feared that the death figure may increase, Akhtaruzzaman said.

risingbd/Gazipur/July 3, 2017/Hasmot Ali/Amirul

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