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Titas’s investigation committee has found a gas pipeline carved out of the ground by the explosion at the Baitus Salat Jame mosque on the west floor of Narayanganj’s Sadar upazila. However, the investigating officer did not say anything about the pipeline leak, but workers said two leaks were found in the pipeline.
Workers dug the north side of the mosque Monday night and found the pipe. When they checked it later, they saw two leaks in a row.
Previously, the investigation committee of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited began digging with workers to find a possible source of gas below ground in the explosion starting at 9 a.m. The workers dug two holes on the left side in front of the mosque and two more on the north side.
The excavation workers said the pipe was found overnight in a hole six to seven feet deep. Two consecutive leaks were observed in the three-inch diameter pipe. However, the pipe in the front has not yet been found.
A senior Titus official who was present at the scene declined to comment.
Deputy General Managing Engineer of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited. Mofizul Islam said: ‘Pipes have been found on the north side. But the whole pipe didn’t come out. The work is still in progress. It may take overnight to finish the job.
When asked if there was a leak in the pipeline, he said: “It has not yet been confirmed if there is any leak. Because the gas supply is cut off here. Tomorrow we will supply gas and check for any leaks. Only then can the details.
At least 39 people were burned in an explosion at the Baitus Salat Jame mosque on Friday night. There are reports that the explosion occurred due to accumulated gas. Subsequently, they were admitted to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Twenty-six people died from Friday night to Monday afternoon while receiving treatment there.
An investigative committee was formed on Saturday morning headed by Abdul Wahab Talukder, Managing Director (Planning) of the Dhaka office of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited. They were asked to submit their investigation report within 5 business days.
After inspecting the site in the afternoon, Abdul Wahab Talukder told the media: “We want to see how far the mosque is from our pipeline or if the mosque is above our gas line. We need to confirm that first. We need to know if the gas leak was caused by damaging our line and building a mosque. You need to know if the condition of the main line is good or bad. That line is at least 25 or 30 years old. In that case, if it is good in other places except where the gas is coming from, then I must understand that our pipe was damaged when cutting the ground to make the foundation during the construction of the mosque. In that case, we are digging at the site to identify whether we have been informed or how the line has been damaged.
He added: “We want to know for sure who the mosque committee has asked to fix the leak.” If what they are saying is the Titus contractor or one of our acquaintances or officials-employees, administrative action will be recommended against them.
Regarding the investigation, he said: ‘There have been many advances in the investigation. Towards the end of our archival work. The investigation report will be sent in due course.
