M Iqbal Hossain (Ctg Bureau) 

An explosion took place at M/s SN Corporation Shipyard in Sonaichari Union of Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong. Meanwhile, 12 workers were injured in the explosion and fire.

The incident happened on Saturday (September 7) around 11:30 am. The fire service is working to control the fire after the explosion.

According to the latest information, two units of the company’s Kumira station are still working to control the fire around 2 pm.

The injured are Ahmed Ullah, Mohammad Al-Amin, Mohammad Barkat, Habil Ahmed, Mohammad Niamul Haque, Anwar Hossain, Abul Kashem, Mohammad Jahangir, Mohammad Khairul, Mohammad Sagar, Mohammad Rafiq and Mohammad Saiful. They have been admitted to Chittagong Medical College (CMCH) Hospital.

According to police sources, an explosion occurred in the pump room of M/s SN Corporation Shipyard in Sonaichari Union around 11:30 am on Saturday. Then there was a fire. Fire service officials reached the spot after receiving the information.

The control room of Chittagong Fire Service informed that two units of their Kumira station have reached the spot and are working to control the fire.