An air-conditioner explosion inside a Jatrabari apartment has left four members of the same family severely burned. The victims—Md. Tuhin Hossain (38), his wife Iba Akter (30), and their two sons, Tawhid (7) and Tanvir (9)—were rushed to the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in critical condition.

The accident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Friday night on the seventh floor of the building. Neighbors reported that the family was asleep when the AC exploded, instantly setting the room on fire. Nearby tenants managed to extinguish the blaze and rescued the family before taking them to the hospital. Doctors have described their condition as extremely serious.