FESTIVITIES TURN TRAGIC AS GAS EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE IN FATULLAH

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A gas line explosion in Narayanganj’s Fatullah has tragically claimed the life of another victim, Sayeema (32), bringing the death toll for a single family to five, officials confirmed Friday. Sayeema, who sustained burns to 60% of her body and her respiratory tract, died while undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka at approximately 8:45 AM.

The devastating incident, stemming from a leak in a gas line, has now wiped out an entire family. Sayeema’s husband, Md. Kalam (35), a vegetable vendor, died earlier on Monday morning. Their son, Munna (7), passed away on Thursday morning, followed by their daughter Munni (10) on Thursday afternoon. Another daughter, Kotha (7), succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday evening.

The family resided in a rented flat on the ground floor of a nine-story building owned by Shahjahan Mia, located on Road No. 6 in Uttar Bhuighar Giridhara, Fatullah, Narayanganj Sadar Upazila. Their ancestral home was in Borukdia, Bauphal Upazila, Patuakhali.

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According to Dr. Shaon Bin Rahman, a resident physician at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, all five members of the family admitted with burn injuries from the explosion have now died. Beyond Sayeema’s extensive burns, Munna had 40% burns, Munni 35%, Kotha 52%, and Kalam 95% of his body severely burned.

The explosion occurred early Sunday morning in the ground-floor flat of the nine-story building. Investigators believe gas accumulated in the room due to a leak in the kitchen’s gas line. The Fire Service reported that the accumulated gas ignited with a loud bang when a stove or lighter was switched on in the early hours of the morning, leading to the inferno that consumed the family.