Man killed in ice factory explosion

A man was killed and 10 others injured in a gas cylinder blast at an ice factory in Baufal upazila of Patuakhali district Tues-day night.

The deceased was identified as Russel Khan, brother-in-law of the owner of the factory AKM Farid.

A cylinder filled with ammonia gas went off with a big bang inside the factory around 11 pm, leaving Russel dead on the spot, said officer-in-charge of Baufal Police Station Arisul Haque.

Ten more people fell sick after inhaling ammonia gas as it spread over 700 metres area of the factory.