Death toll rises to 17

FE Team | Published: March 30, 2024 22:35:59

GAZIPUR, Mar 30 UNB): The death toll from the gas cylinder blast in Gazipur's Kaliakair upazila rose to 17 as another burn victim died early Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Kuddus Khan 45, son of Suruj Ali of Kaliakair upazila.
Kuddus, who had suffered 80 per cent burns, breathed his last at around 04:00 am at the ICU of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said Tariqul Islam, resident medical officer of the hospital.
Currently, seven to eight more victims are undergoing treatment at the hospital. The condition of those is stated to be critical. At least 35 people, including women and children, sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded.