A 27-year-old worker burned to death and three sustained injuries in a fire that broke out at a steel mill at Kadomtali in Dhaka's Shyampur area early on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, a worker of Based Steel Mill, from Barguna district.
The injured were identified as Mazharul Islam, 37, Shah Alam, 35, and Ashirul Islam, 35.
Kadomtali police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Proloy Kumar Saha said: “A fire broke out at the mill on Saturday night while some workers were melting iron rods.”
At one stage, an explosion took place, leaving four workers injured.
Rabiul sustained 26% burn injuries while Ashirul had 8% burns. They were taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) where Rabiul succumbed to his injuries around 4am. Shah Alam and Mazharul were given first aid.