Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- At least 10 people sustained burn injuries after a fire triggered by an explosion broke out at a gas cylinder shop in Chandanaish upazila of Chattogram early Wednesday.

The incident occurred around 6:30 am at a shop in Bailtoli Yunus Market owned by Mahbubur Rahman who also sustained burn injuries.

The victims include shop owner Mahbubur Rahman, 45, and workers Md Saurav Rahman, 25; Mohammad Kofil, 22; Mohammad Riaz, 17; Mohammad Yunus, 26; Mohammad Akib, 17; Md Harun, 29; Mohammad Idris, 30; Mohammad Liton, 28; and Mohammad Saleh, 33.

Witnesses said the fire broke out when a worker lit a cigarette while unloading gas cylinders, sparking a blaze that led to a cylinder explosion.

A fire service unit from Chandanaish ...