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6 Rohingyas burnt in gas cylinder fire in Ukhiya

UNB . Cox's Bazar
13 May 2022 09:18:38 | Update: 13 May 2022 09:56:33
6 Rohingyas burnt in gas cylinder fire in Ukhiya
A Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar — Reuters File Photo

Six Rohingyas, including children, sustained burn injuries from a gas cylinder fire at Ukhiya camp in Cox's Bazar Thursday, police said.

The injured were identified as Nur Alam, his wife, their two sons and two others from a nearby home.

They are being treated at Kutupalong MSF Hospital, said Naimul Haque, commander of Cox's Bazar Armed Police Battalion-14.

The fire broke out at the house of Nur Alam at Block D/4 of Ukhiya Rohingya Camp 1/East.

"Alam's wife was trying to light their gas stove in the morning but it did not work. She might have left the gas cylinder on to light the stove with a matchstick, which caused the fire," said Naimul.

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