5 burned in N’ganj gas cylinder explosion
Five people, including four members of the same family, sustained burn injuries in an explosion caused by a gas cylinder leak in Bandar Upazila of Narayanganj.
The injured were identified as Abdul Mannan (50), his wife Sultana Begum (35), their son Siam (9), daughter Mim (11), and a neighboring child, Hazrat Ali (10). They were rescued and admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka for treatment.
Among them, Sultana Begum and her daughter Mim are reported to be in critical condition.
The incident occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday (June 11) in a rented ground-floor apartment owned by Akhtar Hossain Mia in the Chanpur area of Ward No. 5 under Madanpur Union. Personnel from the Bandar Fire Service and Dhamgarh Police Outpost visited the scene after receiving reports of the explosion.
According to hospital sources, Sultana Begum suffered burns to 90 percent of her body, while Mim sustained burns to 41 percent of her body. Hazrat Ali suffered 8 percent burns and remains under observation. Abdul Mannan sustained burns to 30 percent of his body, while Siam suffered burns to 77 percent of his body.
The information was confirmed by Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman, Resident Physician at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
According to preliminary investigations, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leaked from a cylinder and accumulated inside the kitchen. On Thursday morning, Sultana Begum attempted to light the stove without first opening the kitchen doors and windows, triggering a powerful explosion.
As a result, five people, including four members of the same family, suffered burn injuries.
Abdullah Al Arifin, Deputy Director of Narayanganj Fire Service and Civil Defence, said initial findings suggest that gas leaking from the cylinder had accumulated inside the room overnight. When an ignition source was introduced in the morning, the accumulated gas exploded.
He added that authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion and assess the extent of the damage.
