The retail gas cylinder shop in Khabangpuria area of Khagrachari Sadar where a gas cylinder blast injured seven people on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Dhaka TribunePolice suspect that the victims has been, illegally, transferring gas from one cylinder to anotherSeven people have been burned in a gas cylinder blast in Khagrachhari. The blast occurred around 4:30am, on Tuesday, at a retail gas cylinder shop in Khabangpuria area of Khagrachhari Sadar. Locals and members of the Fire Service rescued the injured and sent them to Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital. Confirming the matter to the Dhaka Tribune Khagrachhari Fire Service Station Officer Abdul Kader said: "We saw mattresses and cardboard on fire upon reaching the scene. Khagrachhari Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sahadat Hossain Tito added: "The possibility that gas was being transferred, illegally, from one cylinder to another, is being investigated.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 19, 2019 07:51 UTC