Woman burnt in Gazipur gas fire dies

A woman has succumbed to injuries suffered in a fire triggered by a gas cylinder explosion in Gazipur.

The victim, identified by a single name as Seema, 30, died during treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka around 9:15am on Monday, according to Dr Shawon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon at the facility.

The fire broke out on Sunday night at a house in the Mogorkhal area under Basan Police Station in Gazipur.

Five people, including two children, were subsequently admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka around 10:30pm on Sunday, said Dr Shawon.

The others were identified by single names as Parvin, 35, Taslima, 30, Tanzila, 10, and Ayaan, 1.

Shawon said Parvin suffered burns to 32 percent of her body, Taslima 95 percent, Seema 90 percent, Tanzila 90 percent, and Ayaan 28 percent.

"The extent of the burns is very severe. Their condition is critical," he added.