One man was killed and at least six others were injured in a fire that broke out at a re-rolling mill of Bhulta Gauchia area of Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj. 

The deceased was identified as Shankar, a worker of the mill. 

The injured are - Md. Jewel, 25, Gholam Rabbani Rabbi, 35, Ibrahim, 35, Yasin, 35, Neon, 20, and Alamgir, 33.

RICL Steel Mill Supervisor Harun Ur Rashid confirmed the matter.

He said workers were working on melting iron in the factory's furnace. At that time suddenly the explosion occurred. Seven people were seriously burnt as the molten iron spread around.

Later, they were rushed to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery where Shankar was declared dead, he said.

BDST: 2124 HRS, MAY 04, 2023
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