At least two workers were killed while 20 others injured following a blast at a fan factory in Tongi of Gazipur district on Tuesday.
The identities of the deceased have yet to be ascertained.
Confirming the incident, Parvez Hossain, medical officer of Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital, said the injured were given treatment at the hospital, reports UNB.
A fire broke out following the blast at the heat chamber of 'National Fan Factory' around 11:30am, leaving two male workers dead on the spot and 20 others injured, said the duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence station in Tongi.
On information, a team of firefighters rushed in and brought the fire under control, he added.
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