12 injured in gas explosion at Narayanganj power plant canteen

At least 12 officials and employees were injured in a gas explosion at the canteen of the JERA Meghna Ghat Power Plant in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj on Wednesday.

The explosion reportedly occurred around 1pm due to a gas line leakage while officials and employees were having lunch at the plant’s canteen.

According to sources concerned, a powerful blast suddenly took place inside the canteen, triggering a fire that left several people burnt.

Colleagues immediately rescued the injured and took them to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital.

The injured were identified as Nazmul Sheikh, 40, Saiful Islam, 30, Ramizul, 45, Amir, 25, Shankar, 25, Kawsar, 30, Tuhin Sheikh, 30, Monir Hossain, 45, Al-Amin, 40, Osman Gani, 30, Suprabhat Ghosh, 42, and Badrul Haidar, 50.

Residential Surgeon Dr Shaon Bin Rahman of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery said 12 burn victims were brought to the hospital in the afternoon and are now undergoing treatment at the emergency department.

“The extent of their burn injuries is being assessed. Detailed information will be provided after medical examinations,” he added.