Kanchpur cylinder explosion death toll hits 4 as another succumbs to injuries
The incident occurred around 1:30am on 11 October when a gas leak triggered an explosion in Kanchpur, leaving four people from two families with burn injuries.
All four people injured in a gas cylinder explosion in the Kanchpur area of Narayanganj's Sonargaon upazila have died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka.
Rony, 19, the last person to die, breathed his last at 8:58am today (16 October). He had burns over 70% of his body and also suffered inhalation burns.
Dr Sultan Mahmud Shikder, resident surgeon (emergency) at the institute, said none of the four could be saved despite the best possible medical efforts.
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According to the hospital, Rozina, 30, was the first to die. She had burns covering 60% of her body and died at 3:45pm on Wednesday (14 October).
Sharif, 34, died at 4am yesterday. He had burns over 40% of his body, along with inhalation burns.
Riyad, 22, died at 2:20pm the same day, also with 40% burns and inhalation burns.
The incident occurred around 1:30am on 11 October when a gas leak triggered an explosion in Kanchpur, leaving the four people from two families with burn injuries.
They were then rescued and admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery for treatment.
