The deceased was identified as 30-year-old AC technician Azizul Hoque, Sudip Kumar Chakraborty, deputy commissioner of Gulshan Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police said.
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“One AC exploded as the maintenance work of the office’s air conditioning system was going on.”
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“Azizul died on the spot and seven people sustained burn injuries in the explosion that happened at around 1:50pm. The injured were rushed to United Hospital, Sudip said.
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Lima Khanam, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters, said Azizul’s body was recovered from the spot.
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