One killed, five hurt in boiler explosion
A person was killed while five others were injured as a boiler exploded at a rice mill in Khoarer Mor of Gomostapur upazila in Chapainawabganj yesterday.
Zafor Ali, 30, of Nilphamari, a worker of the Nazrul Auto Rice Mill, died from burn injuries at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital. His co-workers Md Rasel, 27, of Gomostapur upazila, and Saddam, 22, who also suffered burns are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Pedestrians Rina, 50, Jesmin, 50, and Aziron, 45, were injured by the stray parts of the exploded boiler. They are undergoing treatment at the upazila health complex.
The boiler might have exploded due to having less water in it, said police. Fire fighters from Rohonpur Station doused the fire.
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