Over 50 devotees burnt as ACs burst at mosque, condition of several critical
A lot more than 50 devotees received multiple burn injuries when an airconditioner in the mosque at Khanpur Tolla area in Narayanganj city exploded through the Esha payers on Friday.
Thirty-eight of the devotees were admitted to the Sheikh Hasina Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute in Dhaka. Condition of them was explained to be very critical as 60-70 per cent of their bodies were burnt.
Over 50 devotees burnt as ACs burst at mosque, condition of many critical
All of those other injured devotees were admitted to the Victoria Hospital in Narayanganj city.
Witnesses said there have been six airconditioners inside the Baitus Salam Jame Mosque at Tolla in the city. The devotees were offering Esha paryer on Friday night. Suddenly, the electricity went off. When the Faraj part of Esha prayer was just completed, electricity returned.
Among the devotees told journalists that there is a leakage in an AC's pipe. As the electricity returned, it suddenly exploded with heavy sound. Instantly, the fire from that AC had spread to the others five other ACs, injuring more than 50 devotees inside mosque.
Firemen and law enforcers went to the location hearing about the explosions.
Narayanganj Fire Services deputy assistant director Abdullah Arefin said many devotees received multiple burn injuries following explosions in six airconditioners.
