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CAR-FIRE-INJURY
7 burnt as fire breaks out at workshop in city
DHAKA, Jan 16, 2021 (BSS) – At least seven persons, including a
driver and an employee, were burnt in a fire while repairing a car at
a gas workshop in Gulshan Link Road area of Tejgaon Industrial Area
Police Station here today.
They were junior engineer of the workshop Sakibul Islam Shimul,
25, employee Jewel ,32, Rabiul Islam, 24, Sunam, 20, private car
driver Ali Akbar, 50, Haider Ali, 22 and Rubel Hawlader ,27.
Being informed, the police and local people rescued them and sent
them to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery
for treatment.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Tejgaon Industrial Area
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Biplob Kumar Shil confirmed the incident to
BSS.
He said the accident took place at the Napolist LPG gas workshop
near Shanta Tower on Gulshan Link Road in Tejgaon around 2pm on
Saturday.
The OC said a vehicle was taken to the Napolist LPG gas workshop
near Shanta Tower on Link Road in the capital around 2pm for repairing
works.
As the car’s engine was hot, the fire broke out there due to the
gas, he said, adding that at that time seven people of the workshop
were burnt.
The fire service and police are investigating into the cause of
the fire. If any negligence is found, action will be taken
accordingly, OC added.
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