Five workers burnt at Tongi steel mill fire
Five workers of a steel mill in Gazipur's Tongi suffered burn injuries yesterday, while melting iron bars.
The incident took place around 4am at SS Steel Mills Ltd. The workers were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) following the incident, said Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH Police Outpost.
The injured are Mozammel (22), Dulal (25), Niloy (25), Ripon (30), and Azahar (26).
Among them, Mozammel sustained 90 percent burns, while Dulal, Niloy and Ripon sustained 50 percent, the inspector said. Azahar went home after receiving primary treatment, but condition of the others were critical as of filing this report last evening.
Other workers of the mill rushed the injured to Tongi Ahsanullah Master General Hospital, from where they were later shifted, said family members of the injured.
Contacted, Mizanur Rahman, firefighter of Tongi Fire Service and Civil Defence, said fire service was not informed about the situation. Emdadul Hosen, officer-in-charge of Tongi West Police Station, said police filed a general diary to enquire if the mill ensured proper safety measures for workers.
A police team was sent there to inspect, and if anybody files a complaint, police will take steps, he said.
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