Representational image BigtockOne of the injured lost a hand and was taken to Bhola District HospitalTwo people were killed and at least two others were injured when a gas cylinder used to inflate balloons exploded in Bhola’s Borhanuddin upazila on Friday night. The incident took place in Batamara Nosu's shop intersection area of the upazila around 9pm, according to sources from locals and Borhanuddin Fire Service. Also Read- Balloon cylinder blasts: Lax monitoring behind deaths? Faulty gas pipelines and substandard cylinders often cause accidents in Bangladesh blamed on lax monitoring, according to other media reports. The two injured were taken to Bhola District Hospital from Borhanuddin Upazila Health Complex in critical condition.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 21, 2020 04:41 UTC