N’ganj residents worry as gas smell spreads thru’ city
Narayanganj city dwellers are passing days amid anxiety and fear of a fatal fire accident as gas smell continues to spread over different parts of the town.
The smell may be coming from a gas pipe leak and an accident may occur any time if necessary measures are not taken immediately, said locals.
Residents started getting the smell since Sunday night. But no measures were taken to this matter till filing of the report yesterday afternoon.
Contacted in the evening, officials of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd said they were looking into the matter.
Ali Miah, a resident of College Road in the city, said, "We started getting the smell of gas since early hours of today (Monday). We tried to contact staff of Titas Gas over phone, but to no avail. So, we have kept our gas connection turned off."
Similar incidents happened in Chashara, Tanbazar, Minabazar, Golachipa, Dewbhogh, Khanpur and its adjacent areas.
The issue also went viral on social media and many expressed their anxiety and frustration at the indifference of the authorities concerned.
"We are getting severe gas smells in our kitchen and on the road. What's the problem? We are all panicked. We want to draw attention of Titas Gas authorities," wrote Avijit Saha in his Facebook post.
"Probably, gas pipe leaks have developed at different spots in Narayanganj. Please take cautionary measures to survive and don't turn on your stoves," said Sadik Al Mamun.
Naimul Islam, a fire service official in Mandalpara unit, said they have contacted the Titas gas authorities and requested them to take immediate measures to solve the problem.
Contacted, Atiqul Islam, engineer of Fatullah zone of Titas Gas, said they have sent a team to look into the matter. If there is any problem, necessary measures will be taken immediately, he assured.
Golam Faruk, general manager of Titas in Narayanganj, echoed him.
Meanwhile, gas supply was suspended yesterday in some parts of Narayanganj and Munshiganj districts to upgrade the service, said officials.
However, Titas gas officials said there are no connections between that and the gas smell.
Mentionable on September 4 last year, a deadly explosion caused by a gas pipe leak took place at Pashchim Talla Baitus Salat Mosque, leaving 34 people dead.
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