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14 fishermen burnt as gas cylinder explodes on fishing trawler in Kutubdia

Accidents 2021-10-31, 9:19pm

Fourteen fishermen sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded on a fishing trawler near Kutubdia in Cox's Bazar on Saturday night.



Cox’s Bazar, Oct 31 : Fourteen fishermen sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded on a fishing trawler in the Bay of Bengal near Kutubdia in Cox's Bazar on Saturday night.

Locals said the blaze started from the spark of the engine and spread quickly fuelled by on-board oil near Dakshin Dhurung Bazar while the trawler ‘FB Mayer Doya’ was returning from the sea around 10 pm. At this time, the gas cylinder exploded leaving the 14 fishermen burnt seriously.

The injured were taken to Kutubdia Upazila Health Complex and six people were released with first aid.

Eight injured were later shifted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital.

Kutubdia Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Omar Haider said the local chairman has been directed to send the list of affected families in this incident, reports UNB.