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Five family members burnt in gas fire

Published : Thursday, 29 October, 2026 at 5:44 PM

Observer Online Report

Five members of a family, including a woman and a child, suffered burns in a fire caused by a gas leak in the Sardagong area of Kashimpur, Gazipur, on Thursday morning. One of the victims, Riyazul Sheikh, sustained burns to 40 per cent of his body and is in critical condition.

The other victims are Arifa Begum, Faria, 18-year-old Rozina and one-year-old Mohammad Rahim. Arifa suffered burns to 5 per cent of her body, while Faria sustained burns to 8 per cent. Rozina and Rahim suffered burns to less than 1 per cent of their bodies.

The fire broke out at around 8:30am on Thursday. The injured were rescued and arrangements were made for their treatment. They were taken to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka at around 2:00pm the same day.

Talha Bin Jasim, an official of the Fire Service and Civil Defence media cell, confirmed the incident, citing Dr Sultan Mahmud Shikder, a resident surgeon in the emergency department of the institute.

All five victims are receiving medical treatment and remain under observation. Riyazul's condition has raised particular concern, according to the official.

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