GAZIPUR, May 23, 2019 (BSS) – Four members of a family were killed in a gas
cylinder pipe leakage at Islampur in the city last night.
The deceased were identified as Shah Alam, 38, his wife Monira Begum, 30,
and their son Bayezid, 8, and daughter Fatema, 4. Hailing from Bauphal
upazila of Patuakhali, the family had been living in a rented house at
Islampur.
Deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service Akhtaruzzaman said Monira
was cooking when gas spread in the house fast and the fire started at the
kitchen around 9:30pm, killing them on the spot.
“The fire immediately burnt down the house and the furniture in it,” said
Akhtaruzzaman.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Basan Thana AKM Kawser Chowdhury confirmed the
matter.