Gas leak blast in Dhaka apartment leaves one dead, two injured
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A 55-year-old businessman has died following a devastating house fire in the capital’s Uttarkhan area, where he and his family members suffered severe burns. Ali Hossain, a produce trader, succumbed to his injuries at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Sunday morning.
Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman, the resident physician at the institute, confirmed the death, stating that Hossain had sustained burns across 100 percent of his body.
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Hossain’s wife, 40-year-old Mosammat Hasnahena, and their 25-year-old daughter, Akhi Akter, remain under intensive care at the same facility. Hospital records indicate that Hasnahena suffered burns covering 60 percent of her body, while her daughter sustained 15 percent burns.
The fire broke out on Saturday morning as the family began their daily routine. According to relatives who rushed the victims to the hospital, the blaze originated in the kitchen when Hasnahena attempted to light a stove. Witnesses believe a gas leak, potentially exacerbated by faulty equipment, caused the fire to ignite and spread instantaneously throughout the residence.
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Family members noted that the household had been struggling with a defective stove, relying on a second unit for their cooking needs. Investigators are currently looking into the precise cause of the gas leak that led to the tragic incident.
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