Narayanganj, Oct 24 (UNB) – A worker was killed and four others suffered injuries as the boiler of a re-rolling mill exploded in Pagla area of Fatullah on Wednesday morning.

The deceased was identified as Babul, 30, son of Abdul Jabbar, hailing from Gafargaon upazila in Mymensingh district while the injured were Jewel, 28, Sumon, 25, Mainul, 22 and Shahdat, 28.

Manager Nurul Islam, of Chakda Steel Re-rolling mill, said that the woven went off with a big bang as an iron piece fell on it while the workers were working there, leaving five of them injured.

Later, the injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where Babul died, said Manjur Quader, officer-in-charge of Fatullah Model Police Station adding that a police team was sent to the spot.