Bangladesh: Massive explosion in Moghbazar kills 7, injures 50

DHAKA, 28 June 2021, (TON): A massive explosion rocked the Moghbazar area in Dhaka on Sunday evening, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 50 others.

It also caused massive damage to the establishments nearby.

Station officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters, Md Babul , told media “the explosion took place near lifestyle retail chain Aarong's Moghbazar showroom and the Fire Service was informed at around 7:35pm.”

Locals rescue one of the people injured in the explosion at Moghbazar, Dhaka on Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Mahfuz Ribeng, duty officer at the Fire Service headquarters, said 14 units of firefighters had been sent to the spot and they were still working at the scene.

The cause of the explosion is still unknown.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam visited the spot shortly after the explosion.

Speaking to reporters at the scene, the DMP chief said “they had confirmed seven deaths, so far.”

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