AHN reported that at least 3 workers were killed and 15 others were wounded when a steel mill factory boiler exploded on Monday morning in at Kanchpur in Narayanganj district of Bangladesh.

The incident happened Sunday evening when three explosions were heard inside the factory followed by the sudden switching off of all lighting. Three bodies were recovered by the Fire Service rescuers and 15 others injured were sent to different hospitals in the area.

According to local television news agency in Bangladesh, rescue operation has been discontinued because it is too dark in the area and death toll might increase.

The factory was reopened two months ago after it was closed for a long time and he explosion might have caused due to the worn out boiler machine.

The factory was badly damaged as it caught fire due to the explosion. Several houses near the factory were also damaged. Fire fighters rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after a two hour long effort.