CHITTAGONG, Oct 13: Three workers of a ship breaking yard were killed in a cylinder blast at Sitakunda ship breaking yard today. Sitakunda police said, a gas cylinder suddenly blasted off with a shuddering noise, killing two workers on the spot and severely wounding another at about 11:00 am in the Pakija Ship Breaking Yard at Baroawlia of Sitakunda. Those died on the spot were Emran Hossain (25) and Mamun (17). The critically injured worker Nasir died under treatment at a local clinic in the afternoon. — Our Correspondent