Three more die in Cox’s Bazar gas cylinder explosion

Staff Reporter :
Three more victims of the gas cylinder explosion in a fishing trawler in Cox’s Bazar died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, Chattogram on Tuesday. With this, the death toll from the explosion increased to five.

The three deceased have been identified as Rahim Ullah, 30, Arman, 22, and Shahin, 35.

CMCH facility Director Brigadier General Md Shahim Ahsan confirmed the matter to the media saying that the injured persons passed away between the early hours and Tuesday noon while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Of the deceased, around 90 percent of Rahim’s body, 70 percent of Arman’s body and 60 percent of Shahin’s body were burnt respectively, he added.

Earlier, two victims named Usman Gani, and Aiyub Ali, 48, died at the same hospital.

According to locals, the incident occurred in a fishing trawler in the area adjacent to 6 No. Jetty of the town on Saturday. They, however, could not say anything about the causes of the explosion.

After the incident, the injured were rushed to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital.