18 suffer burns as microbus’ compressor explodes in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, June 26 (UNB): At least 18 people, including three children, suffered burns when the compressor of a microbus air-conditioner exploded on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway in Patia upazila on Tuesday night.

Sixteen of them were identified as Rubel (22), Mohammad Mamun (19), Abdul Alam (20), Idris (50), Saidur Rahman (16), Belal Hossain (22), Shohagh (13), Helal (22), Mohammad Arif (13), Zahir (17), Touhidul Islam (28), Abul Kalam (45), Arif Hossain (3), Delwar Hossain (20), Jahangir Alam (35), and Sadek (15).

The accident took place around 10:45 pm in front of the Patia Fire Service Station.

Borhan Uddin, officer-in-charge of Patia thana, said the compressor of the microbus' AC exploded with a loud bang and caught fire.