| Date | September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04) |
|---|---|
| Time | 8:30 pm BST |
| Location | Fatullah, Narayanganj Sadar Upazila, Narayanganj District, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°38′46″N 90°29′8″E / 23.64611°N 90.48556°E / 23.64611; 90.48556 |
| Cause | Gas leak |
| Deaths | 31 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 40 |
On 4 September 2020, an explosion in Baitus Salat Jame mosque in Narayanganj District, Bangladesh killed at least 31 people while dozens more were injured. The death toll rose to 31 on 10 September.
Causes
The explosion is presumed to have been caused by a gas leak from an underground pipeline. At around 8:30 pm local time, all the six air conditioning units installed on the ground floor exploded simultaneously. Earlier, there were power outages in the mosque and a sudden surge of electricity caused sparks on the air conditioners which may have led to the explosion.
See also
References
- "Narayanganj mosque blast: death toll rises to 24;". The Daily Star. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Manik, Julfikar Ali; Abi-Habib, Maria (5 September 2020). "Explosion at Mosque, Likely Caused by Gas Leak, Kills 16 in Bangladesh". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- "Blast at Narayanganj mosque: Death toll rises to 31". The Financial Express. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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