A child who sustained severe burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in Narayanganj died at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka yesterday.

The deceased, Ayan, was one year's old.

Dr Shawon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon at the institute, said Ayan succumbed to his injuries at around 7:30am.

The child was among four persons who sustained injuries in a fire that broke out following a gas cylinder explosion at Manju Textile Mill in Kazi Para area of Rupganj upazila on Thursday.