Man dies in oil tanker explosion in Sugandha River
PBC News: A man died in an oil tanker explosion in Jhalakathi’s Sugandha River on Friday morning.
Seven others were also injured during the explosion that occurred around 8:30am.
Jhalakathi Fire Service and Civil Defence chief Md Shahidul Islam said the tanker exploded while it was anchored at Pouro Kheyaghat area.
The fire broke out from the explosion when the tanker’s pump room was being emptied of octane, leaving Kamrul dead on the scene, he said.
The fire fighters with the help of locals rescued five and admitted them to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.
The oil tanker was carrying 13 crew members.
