Three siblings killed in Feni septic tank blast

Three brothers were killed after a septic tank exploded in an under-construction building in Najir Road area of Feni on Tuesday.

The deceased were identified as Nur Islam Munshi, Muniruzzaman Munshi, and Abdur Rahman Munshi, sons of late Syed Ali Munshi, hailed from Panchakaran village under Moralganj upazila in Bagerhat district.

The explosion occurred as they opened the cover of the tank to clean it at around 11.30 am. One died on the spot and another two were rushed to Feni Sadar Hospital where doctors declared them dead, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Feni Model Police Station Nizam Uddin said.

They died from inhalation of toxic gases accumulated in the septic tank, the OC added.