Another fire victim who sustained severe burn injuries during an explosion at a chemical warehouse in Tongi, died while undergoing treatment on Friday.
Al Amin Babu, 18, succumbed to his injuries in the ICU while undergoing treatment at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 11 am on Friday, confirmed Inspector Faruk, in-charge of the police camp of DMCH Hospital.
Al Amin hailed from Roumari of Kurigram district. He was an employee of a shop located near the godown.
His death follows those of two firefighters — Shamim and Nurul Huda — who died earlier this week at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka after suffering 100 percent burns.
Shamim died on Tuesday, and Nurul Huda succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.
Another firefighter, Joy Hasan, who sustained five percent burns, is still receiving treatment at the facility.
The tragic incident occurred on September 22 when a fire broke out at a tin-shed chemical warehouse in Tongi’s Sahara Market.
As firefighters battled the blaze, a sudden explosion rocked the building, injuring multiple members of the fire service.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire and explosion.