The death toll from gas explosion at a residence in Chattogram’s Halishahar has risen to five after two more victims succumbed to their injuries. Doctors have stated that the condition of the remaining four victims is critical.
The latest victims, identified as Md Sakhawat Hossain (46) and Ashura Akter Pakhi (35), passed away on Tuesday night while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka. Both victims had sustained 100 per cent burns.
Earlier on Tuesday afternoon, Samir Ahmed Sumon (40) died, while Nurjahan Akter Rani (40) and her son Shaon (16) passed away on Monday during treatment.
The accident occurred at dawn last Monday following an explosion caused by gas accumulated in the kitchen on the third floor of “Halima Manzil,” a six-storey building located near the AC Mosque in Block H of Halishahar, Chattogram city.
The victims affected by the explosion include Md Sakhawat Hossain, his wife Nurjahan Akter Rani, their son Shaon, and their daughter Umme Ayman Snigdha (10).
Also among the victims were Sakhawat’s younger brother Samir Ahmed Sumon, his wife Ashura Akter Pakhi, their daughter Aisha (4), and their son Farhan Ahmed Anas (6), as well as Sakhawat’s other younger brother, Shipon Hossain (30).
