At least seven killed in gas explosion in Bangladesh

Gas pipeline explosion in Chittagong (Reuters Photo)

At least seven people were killed and eight injured on Sunday after a gas pipeline exploded in the Bangladeshi port city of Chittagong, a police official said.

The gas pipeline exploded in front of a five-storey building, blowing walls off the building, local police official Mohammad Mohsin said, citing witnesses.

The injured have been taken to hospital, he said, adding rescue operation was underway.

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