2 dead, several hurt in N’ganj gas blast

Two women were killed and more than 15 others injured after a five-storey building in Narayanganj’s Fatullah area partially collapsed following an explosion early on Friday morning.

The deceased were identified as Maya Rani, 40, a resident of an adjacent building, and Mangali Rani, 35, a pedestrian. None of the victims was from the ill-fated house.

Narayanganj Fire Service assistant deputy director Abdullah Al Arefin said a gas leak led to the explosion at the building owned by Moktar Mia in Lalkhan Mor around 6 am.

The explosion triggered the collapse of the walls of some flats in the building, which in turn created a ripple effect and led to wall collapse in three adjoining houses, leaving Maya Rani dead on the spot and eight injured in the immediate neighbouring building.