Shamim Ahmed, 40, a firefighter critically injured in the Tongi chemical warehouse explosion, has died from his burns.

He was among four fire service personnel severely injured while battling the blaze at Sahara Market in Gazipur’s Tongi BSCIC industrial area on Monday. Doctors earlier reported that two had suffered 100% burns, one 42%, and another 5%.

Shamim succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, leaving three colleagues still fighting for their lives.