3 burnt in fire from gas pipeline leak

Three members of a family have sustained burn injuries as a fire erupted from gas pipeline leak in Kolabagan area of the capital.

The injured are Md Arman, 40, a private bank official, his wife Afroza Begum, 35, teacher of Dhaka College and their son Triman, 6. They were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital's burn unit.

DMCH police outpost In-charge Mozammel Haque said the three received burn injuries when a fire broke out after a gas pipeline leaked at their house in Kolabagan area around 10pm Saturday.