Gas Explosion in N’ganj House: Woman killed, seven of her family suffer burns
A woman died and seven of her family members suffered burn injuries in a gas explosion at a Shahedpara residence in Narayanganj's Siddhirganj upazila early yesterday.
Nur Jahan, 60, was declared dead at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) around 10:15am, said Inspector Bachchu Miah, in-charge of DMCH police camp.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. She had sustained 100 percent burn injuries, he said.
The injured -- Kiron Miah, 45, Abul Hossain, 25, Hiron Miah, 25, Kauser Miah, 16, Mukta Akter, 20, Ilma Akter, 3, and Apon,10 -- were also admitted to the burn unit.
Five of the injured are in critical condition, according DMCH sources.
The family lives on the ground floor of a five-storey building, said Abdullah Al Arefin, deputy director of Narayanganj Fire Service and Civil Defence.
Officials suspect that the family may not have switched their gas stove off at night, which caused the explosion when a match was struck in the kitchen around 5:00am, said Al Arefin.
Comments