Gazipur cylinder blast: Death toll hits 11

The death toll in Gazipur cylinder explosion has climbed to 11 as one more person who suffered burn injuries, died on Monday evening.

Tawhid, 7, who received 80 percent burns, died at the ICU of the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery while undergoing treatment at 6:45pm on Monday.

Associate Professor Hossain Imam of the institute confirmed the matter.

Earlier on Saturday, his younger sister Tayyaba, 4, succumbed to her injuries.

At present, 17 more people are under treatment at the hospital.

At least 35 people, including women and children, sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in Kaliakair on Wednesday evening.

One patient was admitted with 100 percent burns while three were hospitalised with 95 percent burns, and 16 were hospitalised with over 50 percent burns, according to sources at the hospital.

Locals said a fire broke out from a gas cylinder at a house in Telir Chala area of Mouchak in Kaliakair around 6 pm on Wednesday. When the residents of the house threw it out on the road, the explosion occurred.