One more victim of Gazipur cylinder fire dies

Another victim of the gas cylinder fire in Gazipur has succumbed to his injuries, taking the total death toll from the disaster to 16.

Ten more victims of the fire are still receiving treatment at the Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute in the city.
Md Lalon, 24, died early on Sunday morning. He leaves behind his wife and infant daughter, who is only 27 days old. Lalon died at 3:21am at the ICU, said Md Tariqul Islam, resident doctor at the Burn Institute. He had burns on 45 per cent of his body. Lalon hailed from Bhetua village in Sirajganjs Kazipur.

According to his older brother Ershad, Lalon was burnt by the cylinder fire when he went to investigate out of curiosity.

Dozens of people suffered severe burns in the horrific fire near the Topstar Garments Factory.