4 of a family burnt in Jatrabari AC blast

City Desk:

Four members of a family suffered burn injuries after an air-conditioner exploded at Dhalpur in Jatrabari area of the capital early Saturday.

The injured were identified as MdTuhin Hossain, 38, his wife Eva Akter, 30 and their two sons-Tanvir, 9 and Tawhid, 7 of Madaripur district. A fire broke out after the air-conditioner of a room exploded with a big bang around 1 am, leaving all four members of the family injured, reports UNB.

Later, they were taken to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

Shaon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said among the victims, Tuhin received 47 per cent burn injuries, while Eva with 15 per cent, Tawhid 8 per cent and Tanvir 40 per cent burn injuries.