The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rajshahi

Three children of a family were injured critically when a gas cylinder exploded in their dwelling house at Seroil Colony area under Boalia Police Station in the city on Thursday morning.

The children were identified as Raquib, 8, Saima, 4, and Saida, 2 son and daughters of Sekender Ali. Quoting witnesses police said the gas-cylinder exploded suddenly in the house of Sekender Ali, balloon-maker and vendor, at around 10-30 a.m. with a big bang leaving the children injured.

They are undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital at present.

A general diary was recorded with Boalia Police Station in this connection.