DHAKA, Bangladesh — An underground gasoline pipeline near a mosque exploded all through evening prayers outdoor the capital of Bangladesh, leaving dozens of Muslim worshipers with important burns, officers said Saturday.
The blast occurred Friday evening time as of us have been ending their prayers at Baitus Salat Jame Mosque at Narayanganj, native police chief Zayedul Alam said.
Not lower than 37 of us have been admitted to a burn unit in a state-run hospital inside the capital of Dhaka, said Samanta Lal Sen, a coordinator of the unit. Most of them have been in important scenario, Sen said.
TV stations reported that because of the impression of the gasoline line blast, on the very least six air conditioners moreover exploded contained within the mosque. Firefighters have been investigating why the explosions occurred.