Three minor siblings were charred to death as a gas cylinder exploded at a house at Habirbari in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on Sunday night.
The deceased were identified as Khadiza, 5, Razia, 2 and Raihan, 3— children of Sumon Mia of the area.
Confirming the incident, Bhaluka Fire Service and Civil Defense Senior Station Officer Al Mamun said the accident occurred around 10:30pm when the gas cylinder exploded, leaving the children dead,
The three siblings were asleep at their house during the accident.
On information, a firefighting unit rushed to the spot and doused the fire with the help of locals after two hours. They recovered the charred bodies of the three children.
