Fatullah: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain today visited the victims who sustained burn injuries in a gas explosion at a house in Fatullah of Narayanganj. The minister went to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery around noon and inquired about the treatment of the injured victims, including a husband, wife, and their children. He also spoke to the family members.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the fire erupted when the house owner attempted to ignite a gas light, causing flames to spread throughout the house. The incident resulted in five people, including a child, suffering burn injuries. The minister expressed his sympathy for the victims and remarked on the tragic nature of the incident.
The minister emphasized that all-out efforts were being made to ensure proper treatment for the victims, with financial assistance to be provided if necessary. He also highlighted the lack of public awareness regarding gas safety, noting that the government has repeatedly urged citizens through media campaigns to keep gas cylinders outside their homes and to regularly check for leakages.
He advised the public to keep doors and windows open before lighting gas stoves and urged users of pipeline gas connections to ensure proper checking of leakages during installation. Sakhawat Hossain announced that an inter-ministerial meeting would be held within the next few days to strengthen public awareness initiatives on gas safety.
Furthermore, he warned that many families keep gas cylinders beneath their stoves despite repeated awareness campaigns, urging people to have cylinders and gas lines checked regularly by the responsible companies.