Sun News Desk : The fire that broke out at Sagar Nandini-2 oil tanker again from the second explosion has been brought under control on Tuesday morning.
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Fire service official Zillur Rahman said Fire Service members are able to bring the blaze under their control after 12 hours of frantic efforts. A total of 12 fire fighting units were working.
The second explosion on the deadly blast-hit oil tanker Shagor Nandini-2 triggered a fire during the unloading of cargo and efforts to prevent a large-scale spill on the Sugondha River in Jhalakathi on Monday. At least 11 people including police personnel were injured in the incident.
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The injured were admitted to Jhalkathi Sadar Hospital. Of the, seriously injured three including two policemen were sent to Barishal Sher-e Bangla Medical College Hospital. Later, the hospital authorities referred the policeman and another one to Dhaka's Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute in a critical condition. The other is receiving treatment in Barisal.
On Saturday , Sagar Nandini-2 vessel was struck by a massive fire, killing four people and injuring four others. One of the workers from the tanker remained missing.
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