An explosion occurred in the SIM, GSM and RFID factory installed in Dhirashram area of Gazipur city. A worker died after being burnt in the fire incident after the explosion. 6 more people were burnt in this incident.
This incident happened on Wednesday (February 28) around 1:15 pm. The injured were rescued and admitted to Gazipur Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital. The deceased worker is Md. Likhon Mia (24) from Gaibandha district.
Locals said that a fire broke out after a machine exploded in the factory named Intelligent Card Limited. On receiving information, 2 units of fire service reached the spot and started working to control the fire. The fire came under control around 1:30 pm.
Abdul Al Arefin, Deputy Assistant Director of Gazipur Fire Service, said that two units reached the spot after receiving information about the fire in the factory and brought the fire under control in about a quarter of an hour. In this incident, one worker was killed by burns and 6 others were injured.