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Gas pipe leakage caused mosque explosion: Fire Service report

Published : Thursday, 17 September, 2020 at 2:53 PM  Count : 338

Gas pipe leakage caused mosque explosion: Fire Service report

Gas pipe leakage caused mosque explosion: Fire Service report


Gas that accumulated in Baitus Salat Jam'e Mosque in Talla of Narayanganj from pipe line leakage has caused the explosion.

"The explosion was caused by a spark after someone pressed an electrical switch that led to the fire. The fire was also the reason behind the air conditioner explosion in the mosque," says the report submitted by Fire Service and Civil Defence formed probe body.

The report also mentioned that building code was not followed during the construction of the mosque.

"No written document was found about or informing or filing of any complaint to Titas Gas authorities by local people or the mosque committee regarding gas leakage. But, many told the probe body that they verbally informed Titas authorities in this regard," it added.

Brig Gen M Sajjad Hossain, Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence, said the four-member investigation committee will submit its report in the afternoon. The committee mentioned the cause of the fire and put forward some recommendation.

A massive explosion occurred at Baitus Salat Jam'e Mosque in Paschim Talla area of Fatulla under Narayanganj Sadar upazila on September 4 during Isha prayer.

Thirty-one people burnt to death till september 10 while condition of five is stated to be critical.

Meanwhile, three separate probe bodies have been formed by the Fire Service and Civil Defence, Titas gas authorities and the district administration in the incident.

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