A tragic cooking gas explosion in Gazipur has claimed the lives of a husband and wife, whilst leaving their teenage daughter fighting for her life in hospital. The couple succumbed to severe burn injuries on Wednesday night, 21 October, while undergoing emergency treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka.
The deceased have been identified as 60-year-old Lal Chan Mia and his 50-year-old wife, Nasima. The family, originally hailing from Kuripara village under Phulpur Police Station in Mymensingh, resided in a rented residential unit owned by Fakhrul Hasan near Master Bari in the Mudafa area, located in Ward 52 of Tongi West Police Station.
The disaster unfolded around 7:00 am on Wednesday when a gas leakage from a cylinder pipe ignited inside their home. A sudden blast tore through the room, triggering an instant blaze that engulfed the family members before they could escape. Neighbors rushed to the scene upon hearing the explosion, pulled the victims out, and urgently arranged transport to Dhaka’s premier burn facility due to the critical nature of their injuries.
Despite intensive medical intervention, both Lal Chan Mia and Nasima passed away at approximately 9:00 pm the same evening. Their 16-year-old daughter, Tanisha, suffered extensive burns and remains under close medical supervision in critical condition at the institute.
Officer-in-Charge of Tongi West Police Station, Md. Arifur Rahman, confirmed the fatalities and stated that law enforcement officers handled the necessary legal formalities before handing over the deceased couple’s bodies to grieving relatives.
Gas cylinder leaks and subsequent domestic fires present a recurring hazard across urban residential neighborhoods, where liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) remains a widespread cooking fuel. Defective hoses, loose regulators, and poor room ventilation often turn undetected gas accumulations into lethal explosions. Fire safety experts frequently stress the importance of routinely inspecting cylinder connections, replacing worn-out rubber pipes, and ensuring windows remain open before lighting kitchen stoves.
