Sun News Desk: A person was killed after the gas cylinder of truck exploded in the capital's Mugda area on Tuesday.

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Another person was also injured in the incident.

Deceased were identified as Saddam, 25, was standing near the truck when the incident happened.

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Md Mubaidul Islam, Mugda Police Station, said the truck was refilling gas at Best Eastern CNG Filling Station around 5am. Suddenly, the gas cylinder exploded with a big bang, leaving Saddam dead on the spot.

The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.

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