Three minor siblings were charred to death as a gas cylinder exploded at a house at Habirbari in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on Sunday night.

The deceased were identified as Khadiza, 5, Razia, 2 and Raihan, 3—three children of Sumon Mia of the area.

The accident occurred around 10:30 pm when the gas cylinder went off with a big bang, leaving the three children dead, said Senior Station Officer of Bhaluka Fire Service and Civil Defense, Al Mamun.

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The three siblings were asleep at their house during the accident.

On information, a firefighting unit rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies of the three children.