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Third family member dies after Dhaka gas leak explosion

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A third family member has died from injuries sustained in a gas leak explosion at a building in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • The latest victim, Fahima Akter, died Saturday from burns covering 45 percent of her body.
  • Her husband and niece previously died from their injuries following the Tuesday morning explosion, which is suspected to have been caused by a gas leak.

A gas leak explosion in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has claimed a third life from the same family, with the latest victim succumbing to her injuries on Saturday. Fahima Akter, 21, died at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery after suffering burns on 45 percent of her body.

Fahima had suffered burns on 45 percent of her body.

— Dr Shaon Bin RahmanResidential physician at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery confirming Fahima Akter's death.

Her husband, Shahin, 24, had died Friday morning with 50 percent burns, and their niece, Hafsa Akter, 8, died early Thursday after sustaining 40 percent burns. The family had been living in the Bhatara building for only a month.

Her husband Shahin, 24, died on Friday morning with 50 percent burns, while Shahin’s niece Hafsa Akter, 8, died early Thursday after sustaining 40 percent burns.

— Daily StarReporting on the previous deaths of Fahima Akter's husband and niece.

The explosion occurred early Tuesday morning on the ground floor of the building. Residents reported hearing a loud blast and found the three family members severely burned. A suspected gas leak from a Titas Gas line is believed to have caused the incident.

The accident occurred around 4:00am on Tuesday at the ground floor of a building on 100‑feet Road in Bhatara’s Natun Bazar.

— Daily StarDetailing the time and location of the explosion.

Fahima’s aunt, Shamima Sultana, alleged landlord negligence, stating the family had noticed a gas smell shortly after moving in. Despite a previous repair, repeated leaks were reportedly left unaddressed.

a loud explosion was heard at dawn. Upon entering the flat, residents found the three severely burnt.

— Md Jasim UddinA neighbor describing the immediate aftermath of the explosion.
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