Two injured in AC explosion die at DMCH

Dhaka Medical College and Hospital gate. File Photo
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital gate. File Photo

Two of the three workers who sustained burn injuries in air conditioner (AC) explosion in the city's Islampur died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, reports UNB.

The deceased are Alamin, 24 and Ashiqur Rahman Ashik, 20 while the rest victim Ariful Islam Arif, 18, is undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Three workers sustained burn injuries when an old AC went off on the rooftop of a 12-storied building Lion Tower at Islampur around 5:45 pm on Monday. They were taken to the DMCH burn unit immediately.

Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH police outpost, said Ashik succumbed to his injuries on Monday night while Alamin lost his battle for life in the early hours of Tuesday.