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Air conditioner explodes in Dhaka, kills one
A man has been killed when an air conditioner exploded during repairs in Dhaka's Gulshan, police say.
Published : 7 Nov 2014, 10:48 AM
Updated : 7 Nov 2014, 10:48 AM
Friday afternoon's incident left two others injured.
Gulshan police OC Rafiqul Islam said the accident took place on the roof of multi-storey Six Seasons Hotel.
"The AC explosion killed one on the spot," he said.
The injured have been admitted to the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
He, however, could not immediately identify the victims.
Fire Service's control room officer Brajen Kumar Sarkar said the building did not sustain any damage.
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