CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Feb. 19: A cylinder full of highly toxic chlorine gas exploded and injured by least 50 people in southern Bangladesh, police said on Friday.
Police said at least 20 people were hurt in a fire on Thursday caused by the explosion at a water supply station outside Chittagong, and 30 others, including four fire fighters, were affected by the gas.
Hospital doctors said all 50 were now out of danger.
Article extracted from this publication >> February 26, 1988
