4 burnt in water tank explosion
Dhaka: Four persons were burnt as a reserve tank exploded in Ganaktuli area of Hazaribagh, Dhaka on Monday night.
The injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital Burn Unit.
Relatives of the victims said the reserve tank burst out as Jakir Hossain, a house owner, opened the tank to check the water at about 10:30pm.
The explosion burnt Jakir Hossain, his son, Sakib Abdullah; renter Shobha and his child, Nafis.
DMCH Burn Unit doctor said 40% of Jakir’s body and 18% of Shakib’s body were burnt.