The Dhaka Times Desk The death toll in the broiler explosion at Tongi in Gazipur is 26. More than fifty were injured. However, the fire service brought the fire under control.
A broiler explosion occurred in a factory in Tongi Bisik Industrial City of Gazipur this morning. 25 units of the fire service tried to control the fire almost all day and finally brought the fire under control. A 4-storey building collapsed in this explosion.
According to the latest news, 26 people were killed and more than half a hundred people were injured. There are 24 dead bodies in Dhaka Medical College.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labor has announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh to each deceased family and the medical expenses of the injured. On the other hand, it has been informed that 25,000 will be given to the families of the deceased.
The President and the Prime Minister have expressed grief over this tragic incident today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered to provide proper treatment to the injured.
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