Three people suffered critical burns in a fire caused by an explosion at a flat in Dhaka's Shyampur area early Tuesday.
The explosion happened at approximately 2:30 AM in a building known locally as the Nil Building.
The injured individuals—Tushar, 40, Jamal, 25, and Jamil, 24—have been taken to the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, reports The Daily Star.
Md Tariqul Islam, a resident surgeon at the burn institute, confirmed that all three individuals were admitted to the hospital with serious burn injuries. He informed that Tushar experienced 100 percent burns, Jamal had 75 percent, and Jamil sustained 55 percent burns.
Tushar's brother Md Dipu said that Tushar lives on the building's seventh floor and is currently unemployed. Jamal resides on the sixth floor, while Jamil lives in Jurain Baganbari area. Both Jamal and Jamil had gone to Tushar's apartment that night to hang out.
During their visit, an explosion suddenly occurred, resulting in burn injuries of the three persons. Neighbours rushed them to the hospital for treatment.
Dipu added that he headed to the hospital as soon as he learned of the accident. It is suspected that accumulated gas led to the explosion.
Jamil's father, Iqbal Hossain, informed that Jamil, who has some mental health issues, is also unemployed. Jamil had left home on Monday. However, Iqbal was not aware of the cause leading up to the accident.
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