Water Emerges Spontaneously, Catches Fire from Tube-Well in Ramgati

For the past week, water and fire have been coming out of a tube well on their own, without any pressure, in Ramgati of Laxmipur. The event has caused a stir in the area. People from nearby and far away are crowding in to see it.

The tube well belongs to Md. Abdullah, a resident of Adarsha Rupali Colony in Charlakshmi village, Ward 6, Charghazi Union of the upazila. He told the Inqilab correspondent that he installed the tube well in front of his house two months ago. Since then, it has not given enough water for his needs.

He said he was about to move the tube well when, a week ago, water suddenly began rising from below it on its own. Fire was also seen coming up with the water. Now water and fire flow from the mouth of the tube well like an automatic fountain. People from different parts of the upazila are crowding into the colony to see the sight.

Local resident Mr. Mizanur Rahman said he went to see it himself after hearing about it. He recorded a video and posted it on Facebook. He said water and fire are coming out of the tap on their own and the authorities should look into the matter.

Mr. Md. Tanvirul Islam, Sub Assistant Engineer of the Ramgati Upazila Department of Public Health Engineering, said the water level usually drops very low in the dry season. In the rainy season, heavy rain lifts the water level. At that time, pressure builds up from below, and water can rise from a tube well without pumping. He said he will look into why fire is coming out with the water.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mr. Sheikh Ehsan Uddin said he has instructed the concerned officials to investigate the incident.