Three people have been injured after a gas leakage caused explosion in Narayanganj city on Friday night. The incident occurred in the ground floor of a three-storey building in the city.
Locals say, two of the injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition for better treatment.
The explosion took place at a jute storage room, on the ground floor of a building owned by Arman Mia.
Locals say, a loud blast was heard after 7pm, causing panic in the neighborhood. Parts of the ground-floor walls, doors and windows were damaged by the explosion.
Several nearby buildings were also affected. After hearing the sound, locals rushed to the spot and rescued them. Later the victims were sent to the hospitals.