Powerful explosion in Dhaka kills 7, injures hundreds; police suspect gas leak

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Dhaka, June 28
A powerful explosion that destroyed an old three-storey building in a crowded area here in Bangladesh's capital and killed at least seven people and injured around 400 others may have been caused by a faulty gas line or gas cylinders, authorities said on Monday.
Police have ruled out foul play behind the horrific explosion in Moghbazar area at around 7.30 pm on Sunday and said the initial investigation of the site suggests that the explosion might have been caused by "gas accumulation".
Authorities suspect the building that collapsed was the epicentre of the explosion as it had a restaurant and a faulty gas line or gas cylinders used by it could be the reason behind the blast.

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