Narayanganj gas cylinder explosion: Another victim dies in hospital

So far, two people have died, out of the six who were burnt in a gas explosion in Narayanganj.

Mahfuzul died at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 12:30pm on Thursday.

Partha Sanker Paul, resident surgeon of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, confirmed the matter to Dhaka Tribune.

Dr Partha Sanker Paul said that about 80% of Mahfuzul's body was burnt.

He was undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery when he died.

Also, 27-year-old Md Mishal, who suffered 90% burns from the explosion died on Wednesday while receiving treatment at the ICU of the institute.

He further said that the condition of the rest is also critical. At present four people including three children are under treatment.

The doctor said, Minhaj, 18 months, is suffering from 50% burns on his body and Md Sabbir, 15, 42%. Both of them are undergoing treatment in the ICU.

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Mita, 23, and her daughter, 5, are undergoing treatment with 14% and 10% burns respectively.

On Tuesday, fire erupted from an explosion on the top floor of the six-storey building in Masdai Patenga Mor area of the upazila in the early hours of Tuesday, around 12:30am.

Garment worker Mishal, his wife Mita, 23, their one-year sold son Minhaj, five-year-old daughter Afsana and Mita’s two brothers Mahfuj and Sabbir, were injured in the blaze.

Deputy Director of Narayanganj Fire and Civil Service Mohammad Abdullah Al Arefin told Dhaka Tribune that the explosion was caused by a leak in a cylinder gas. It is thought that the gas leaked and spread throughout the flat, then came in contact with an electric spark or a combustible object.

The victims were first admitted to Narayanganj General Hospital, and were later transferred to Dhaka as their conditions worsened.