Four members of a family suffered burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka city on Thursday morning.
The victims have been identified as Mazharul Islam, 35, his wife Shumi Khatun, 30, and their two daughters Sumaya Khatun, 15, and Suraya Khatun, 8.
Savar Model Police Station's officer-in-charge Abdul Awal told the FE that the victims had been in deep sleep when the explosion happened.
On hearing a hue and cry, their neighbours rushed in and rescued them, he said.
The injured have been admitted to Enam Medical College and Hospital.
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