DHAKA: Twelve people died and dozen others suffered burn injuries after air conditioners of a mosque exploded Friday night in Bangladesh’s central Narayanganj district.
According to Bangladeshi media reports 12 people till Saturday morning died after being admitted to the institute with major burns on their bodies.
At least 37 injured were rushed to the institute on Friday night. Most of the victims suffered from third degree burns, and the health condition of 25 others is said to critical.
Fire officials suspected a gas leak when the Muslim worshippers were about to leave the mosque after their Isha (night) prayers at around 9:00 p.m. local time on Friday.
All eight air-conditioners on the ground floor burst into flames when there were reportedly around 100 worshippers at the three-storey masjid.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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