Gazipur cylinder blast: 4 more succumb to injuries

The death toll from Gazipur cylinder blast has climbed to 10 as four more victims, including two children, have succumbed to their burn injuries since Sunday midnight.

All of them were under treatment at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dr Toriqul Islam, resident surgeon at the hospital, said.

The deceased are--Zahirul Islam, 40, Motaleb, 45, Solaiman, 9, and Rabbi, 13.

At present, 19 victims of the gas cylinder blast victims are undergoing treatment at the burn institute. Three victims have been released after treatment.

Of the victims, three are in critical condition, said doctors.