Cylinder blast burns 11 rooms of Bede community homes in Lakshmipur, nine families lose everything
Homes of the Bede community were burnt to ashes in a fire that started from a gas cylinder in Lakshmipur. Nine families have been affected. A woman named Ismat Ara was injured while trying to put out the fire. A monkey kept chained there was also burnt to death.
The incident took place on Wednesday (4 November) afternoon behind the election office in Dakshin Majupur village of Ward No. 10 of the municipality.
Eyewitnesses said Sonia, daughter-in-law of Rowshan Ali, was cooking on a gas cylinder at his home when the cylinder mouth caught fire and flames spread through the room within moments. The cylinder then exploded, setting the neighbouring homes alight as well. On receiving the news, the Fire Service reached the spot and brought the blaze under control.
The Fire Service said 11 rooms of two houses owned by two people were burnt, causing an estimated loss of Tk 10 to 12 lakh. The affected families, however, claimed that assets worth more than Tk 40 lakh, including gold ornaments, were destroyed.
Deputy Commissioner SM Mehedi Hasan, Superintendent of Police Md Abu Tarek and other administration officials visited the spot.
On the instructions of Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Cathwaiprue Marma provided the affected families with corrugated iron sheets, clothes and cash assistance on the spot.
