DHAKA, Sep 12, 2020 (BSS) – One of the five workers, all of whom suffered burn injuries while melting iron in a Gazipur steel mill, passed away while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Saturday.
The deceased is Dulal Miya, 25, confirmed Md Bachchu Miya, in-charge of DMCH police outpost.
The five workers were burned at around 4am on Friday morning at the SS Steel Mills Limited factory. They were later admitted to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Mojammel,22, sustained 90 percent burn injuries while Niloy, 25, and Ripon, 30, sustained 50 percent burn injuries. The fifth injured person, Azhar, 26, was released after primary treatment.
Bacchu Mia said flakes from the fire suddenly hit the workers while they were melting iron. Their coworkers rushed them to Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital in Tongi. They were later transferred to DMCH.
A general diary has been lodged with the police station by police in this regard, he added.