A gas pipeline blast at a mosque outside the Bangladeshi capital on Sunday killed at least 24 people as authorities examined how a leak during evening prayers caused the crash.
Among the dead was a 7-year-old boy who
had gone to pray with his father. The father's condition is critical.
A fire broke out in connection with the
blasts on Friday night while worshipers were offering prayers. At least 37
people were admitted’ to the burn unit at a government hospital in Dhaka, where
24 died.
The doctors said that the physical
condition of others was critical, as they had suffered up to 90% burns in their
body. The blast also exploded at least six air conditioners, shocking
worshipers, officials said, as a rapid fire broke out inside the mosque.
Authorities say they suspect gas has
accumulated inside the mosque from a leak in an underground pipeline. The
windows were closed’ because of the air conditioning.
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