Nine people of a family have suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out at a house in Narayanganj.
The blaze began on Wednesday morning at Kotoalerbag area in Fatullah, Narayanganj police Special Branch Inspector Sazzad Romen told Bangla Tribune.
The victims have been identified as Ramith, 14, Narayan, 40, Shaon, 10, Arcana, 28, Arpita, 10, Srinath, 35, Anamika, 15, Shusmita, 27 and 55-year-old Haridas.
“The fire was caused by a leak in the gas line,” added Inspector Sazzad Romen.
“The victims have been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in a critical condition,” he added.