Three injured in suspected gas explosion in Dhaka

Three young men sustained severe burn injuries in a suspected gas explosion that occurred early today in Kalabagan, Dhaka. The injured, identified as Rana, 22, Jewel, 20, and Parvez, 21, were transported to the burn unit at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Rana suffered burns to 63 percent of his body and is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU). Jewel and Parvez sustained burns to 30 percent and 21 percent of their bodies, respectively.

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Rana suffered burns to 63 percent of his body, while Jewel and Parvez suffered burns to 30 percent and 21 percent of their bodies respectively.

The incident took place around midnight at a house on Box Culvert Road, owned by Abul Bashar. The three men were reportedly friends who worked at furniture shops in Panthapath. Jewel, who lived in the house, had invited Rana and Parvez to stay overnight as his family was visiting their village.

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The floor of the room was always unusually hot, and Jewel's family had repeatedly informed the landlord, but no action was taken.

According to furniture trader Imran Hossain Rajib, who assisted in taking the injured to the hospital, the seven-story building has a septic tank located directly beneath Jewel's ground-floor room. Rajib stated that the floor of this room was consistently hot, a concern Jewel's family had repeatedly raised with the landlord without any action being taken. He also noted a recurring smell of gas around the building, suggesting a possible link to the explosion.

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He also said a smell of gas could often be detected while passing the building.