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At least 11 people, including women and children, were burned in a gas cylinder explosion in Ashulia, Savar. The incident occurred around 9:30 PM on Friday (February 14) at the home of Amjad Bappari in the Gomail area of Ashulia.
The injured individuals are: Mst Suraiya Banu (55), Mst Jahura Begum (70), Md Monir Hossain (43), Sohel (38), Suman Mia (30), Shiuli Akter (25), Sharmin (25), Chamin Mahmud (15), Mahadi (7), Swayed (4), and Mst Suraha (3). Three of them are reported to be in critical condition.
According to eyewitnesses, Suman, a garment worker, lives on the second floor of the building with his two children. On the night of the incident, his brother Sohel visited with his family. The family had planned to make pithas (traditional sweets). While preparing the pitha, suddenly the gas cylinder exploded, causing a fire to break out. A total of 11 people, including children and women, were burned in the incident. Locals rushed to rescue the victims and took them to the Ashulia Women and Children Hospital. They were later transferred to the Burn Unit at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Burn victim Sohel Rana stated, “We had gone to my brother Suman’s house with my family to celebrate Shab-e-Barat. While making pitha, the gas cylinder exploded, and the fire spread instantly. Our entire family got burned in the fire.”
Harun Ar Rashid, Duty Manager at the Women and Children Hospital, said, “Around 10:30 PM, 11 burn victims, including women and children, were brought to our hospital. After providing them with initial treatment, they were transferred to the Burn Unit at Dhaka Medical College.”
