Artiste Rony sustains burn injuries as balloons explode in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Sept 17 (UNB): Two people, including comedian Abu Hena Rony, sustained burn injuries after some helium balloons exploded at a programme marking the fourth anniversary of the founding of Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) on Friday.

According to Abu Sayem Noyon, Assistant Commissioner (ACP) of GMP, the programme was going on at the Gazipur District Police Lines field commemorating the anniversary around noon.

"The accident occurred when some balloon sellers tried to fly balloons in front of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan using fire," said Noyon.

The injured have been sent to Sheikh Hasina Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery for treatment, added Noyon.