Gas tank blast injures 12 at a green ship-breaking yard in Chattogram
Nine among the 12 injured brought to the hospital are in critical condition
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Representational Image. Photo: Pixabay
At least 12 workers sustained critical burn injuries following a gas tank explosion at the green ship-breaking yard of SN Corporation in Chattogram’s Sitakunda this morning (7 September).
The injured have been identified as Mohammad Ahmad Ullah, Mohammad Al Amin, Mohammad Barkat, Mohammad Habil Ahmed, Mohammad Niamuln Hoque, Mohammad Anwar Hossein, Mohammad Abul Kashem, Mohammad Jahangir, Mohammad Khairul, Mohammad Sagar, Mohammad Rafique, and Mohammad Saiful.
They were taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH).
“Upon receiving the information, a team of industrial police rushed to the spot and is looking into the matter,” said Mohammad Solaiman, superintendent of industrial police, Chattogram.
ASI Alauddin Talukder, in charge of the CMCH outpost of district police, said that nine among the 12 injured brought to the hospital are in critical condition.
SN Corporation is one of four yards that obtained a green certificate last year.
