2 painters electrocuted in Dhaka

Two people were electrocuted and another injured at a refueling station in Uttara of Dhaka today.

The deceased were Abdul Halim, 40, and Bullet, 25, both painters by profession, Turag Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Nurul Muttakin told The Daily Star.

The OC said the incident took place around 9:00 am when the three workers were painting a refueling station, leaving both dead on the spot and another injured.

The injured person was taken to East-West Medical College and Hospital, he said.

The bodies were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue for autopsy.