Nine members of the same family, including three children, were burned in a gas line explosion at a residential flat in Halishahar, Chattogram, early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on the third floor of a six-story building named Halima Manzil in the H Block area. The fire spread rapidly throughout the flat, injuring all nine occupants. Two units of the Fire Service brought the blaze under control, and the injured were taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Doctors reported that four of the victims are in critical condition and preparations are underway to transfer them to Dhaka for advanced treatment.

Fire Service Deputy Director Jasim Uddin stated that the exact cause of the explosion has not yet been confirmed. However, it is suspected that accumulated gas from a line leakage may have triggered the blast.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the explosion while ensuring medical support for the injured family members.