13 burnt in brick kiln
At least 13 people sustained burn injuries when the burner of a brick kiln malfunctioned in Taluukdarhat area of Barisal on Thursday night.
Eleven of the injured were admitted to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.
Officer-in-Charge of Bandar Police Station Reazul Islam said the owner of SSB Brick Field had arranged a milad mahfil to inaugurate the modern Jig Jag Kiln, financed by Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited.
After the mahfil, some bank officials, guests and workers went to inspect the kiln. However, when the kiln was turned on, the burner malfunctioned and a part of the kiln suddenly ignited injuring the 13.
The injured include Abdur Rob, owner of the brick field, Mustafizur Rahman, manager of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited, Barisal branch and guests and workers. Sources at SBMCH said the 11 sustained five to 25 percent burn injuries, but they were all out of danger.
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