At least seven people were killed in an explosion in a building in Bangladesh on Sunday. 50 more were injured, according to the police and fire brigade, when the three-story house in the center of the capital Dhaka was shaken by the violent explosion. The police suspect a gas leak as the cause of the accident.
Helpers are looking for survivorsPhoto: MOHAMMAD PONIR HOSSAIN / REUTERS
The police suspect a gas leak as the reason for the explosionPhoto: MOHAMMAD PONIR HOSSAIN / REUTERS
The explosion was so strong that the window panes of at least four passing buses shattered. Dozens of passengers were injured.
The pictures show the extent of the accidentPhoto: MOHAMMAD PONIR HOSSAIN / REUTERS
The building, which housed a restaurant, electronics store, and several other stores, was completely destroyed, according to eyewitnesses. According to the police, two adjacent buildings were also partially damaged.
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