Fourteen fishermen have been sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded on a fishing trawler in the Bay of Bengal near Kutubdia upazila in Cox's Bazar.
Locals said the blaze started from the spark of the engine and spread quickly fuelled by onboard oil near Dakshin Dhurung Bazar while the trawler ‘FB Mayer Doya’ was returning from the sea around on Saturday night.
At this time, the gas cylinder exploded leaving the 14 fishermen burned seriously, reports UNB.
The injured were taken to Kutubdia Upazila Health Complex and six people were released with first aid.
Eight injured were later shifted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital.
Kutubdia Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Omar Haider said the local chairman has been directed to send the list of affected families in this incident.