4 Burnt in Bogura Gas Cylinder Explosion

Three members of a family, among four, were burnt in a gas cylinder explosion in Sherpur Upazila of Bogura on Friday morning.

The incident occurred at the house of Anwar Hossain of Mahipur Colony in Garidaha Union of the Upazila around 10 am, reports media.

The victims are identified as Anwar Hossain, 55, his wife Helena Begum, 48, son Nuruzzaman and neighbor Amena Khatun, 46, wife of Motaher Hossain.

Ratan Hossain, station officer of Sherpur Fire Service and Civil defence, confirmed the matter.

He said the explosion took place while the victim Anwar was tried to connect the cylinder with a stove, leaving four burnt.

They were first admitted to Upazila health Complex but doctor of the complex referred them to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College.