3 Siblings Die in Feni Septic Tank Explosion

Three brothers died after a septic tank exploded in an under-construction building in Feni municipality on Tuesday morning, reports media.

The deceased could not be identified yet but all the three were workers and hailed from Bagerhat.

The incident happened this morning on Najir Road. One died on the spot and another two at Feni General Hospital.

It was learnt that the tank exploded in big bang while the workers were sleeping. The ground and first floors of the building were damaged in the explosion.

Critically injured two brothers were rushed to Feni 250-Bed Hospital where the on-duty doctors declared them dead.

Later, the Fire Service members recovered a body from the septic tank.

The trio have died from inhalation of toxic gases accumulated in the septic tank, said Purno Chandra Mutsuddi, deputy director of Fire Service and Civil Defence.