Oil-laden cargo catches fire in Narayanganj, 6 burnt

At least six workers sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out at a oil-laden cargo on Shitalakshya River in Narayanganj's Rupganj upazila.

The incident happened at about 2:30am on Sunday.

Critically burnt six workers were admitted to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), said Ichhapura river police outpost in-charge Mahbubur Rahman.

He said suddenly the fire broke out at the oil-laden cargo named Shanghai around 2:30am when it reached Dorikandi area of the upazila. The flames rose 20 to 30 feet and all the six workers were burnt in the fire.

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Being informed, Fire Services personnel went to the spot and managed to douse the blaze.

The cargo manager Akber Ali went into hiding soon after the incident.