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Death Toll From Gas Explosion in Bangladesh Mosque Rises to 21 – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least 21 people were confirmed dead as a result of a gas explosion in the Baitus Salah Jame mosque, located in the Narayanganj city of Bangladesh, as dozens of injured worshipers are still receiving medical treatment, the media reported.

There was a 7-year-old child among the deceased, according to the news outlet.

More than 15 people are reportedly still being treated from burns and other injuries at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. All of them are in critical condition, Partha Shangkar Paul, a resident doctor at the institute, was cited in the report as saying.

The explosion occurred on the evening of Friday as people gathered in the mosque for evening prayer. The local fire department and police launched an investigation into the incident.

Sourse: sputniknews.com

Death Toll From Gas Explosion in Bangladesh Mosque Rises to 21 – Reports

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