3 injured as building partially collapses in Dhaka’s Science Lab area

At least three people were injured when a building partially collapsed due to an “explosion that triggered a fire” at Dhaka’s Science Lab area.

The three-storey building collapsed partially after the explosion at around 10:52 am.

Confirming the development, Anwarul Islam, Warehouse Inspector of Fire Service and Civil Defense Headquarters, said that four units of fire service were working on the spot.

Quoting locals, he said that the three injured people were taken to a hospital before fire officials appeared.

The fire was brought under control at around 11:13am.