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At a glance
- A man in Dhaka, Bangladesh, died from severe burn injuries sustained in a gas cylinder explosion at his home.
- His wife and daughter also suffered significant burns and are currently hospitalized.
- The fire was reportedly caused by a gas leak from an LPG cylinder in the kitchen.
A man in Dhaka's Uttarkhan area has died from severe burn injuries following a gas cylinder explosion at his residence. Ali Hossain, 55, passed away early today at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, where he had been receiving treatment for extensive burns.
Ali had suffered burns over 100 percent of his body.
According to Shawon Bin Rahman, a resident surgeon at the institute, Ali Hossain sustained burns covering 100 percent of his body. His wife, Hasna Hena, 45, and their daughter, Akhi Akter, 25, also suffered serious injuries. Hasna Hena sustained burns to 60 percent of her body, while Akhi Akter had burns covering 15 percent, and both remain under treatment at the institute.
The incident occurred around 6:00 a.m. yesterday in the Kachkura Signboard area of Uttarkhan. Ali's son, Md Tushar, stated that the fire was triggered by a gas leak from an LPG cylinder in the kitchen, which subsequently led to the explosion and injured his parents and sister.
His wife, Hasna Hena, 45, and daughter, Akhi Akter, 25, who suffered 60 percent and 15 percent burns respectively, are still undergoing treatment at the institute.
The family's home was engulfed in flames following the explosion. The severity of the burns indicates a powerful and rapid spread of the fire, originating from the kitchen area.
A gas leak from an LPG cylinder in the kitchen triggered the fire, leaving his parents and sister injured.
Originally published by Daily Star. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.