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DHAKA, Sept 24, 2025 (BSS) - One more fireman who sustained severe burn injuries in the explosion of a chemical warehouse in Tongi on Monday died at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) this afternoon.
The deceased was identified as firefighter Nurul Huda (40), son of Abdul Monsur of Gaforgaon of Mymensingh.
He succumbed to his burn injuries around 3:40 pm at the NIBPS, confirmed Talha bin Zasim, media officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).
With Nurul, two firemen out of four fire personnel have so far died.
They suffered the burn injuries in the explosion occurred at a tin-shed chemical godown while they were dousing a flame that erupted in the warehouse at Sahara Market in Tongi, Gazipur, at around 3:29 pm on Monday, fire brigade sources said.
Seven firefighting engines brought the fire under control around 7:00 pm after about two hours of frantic efforts.
Firefighters Shamim (42) and Nurul Huda (40) suffered nearly 100 percent burn injuries, while Fire Officer Khondoker Jannatul Nayem (35) sustained 42 percent burn injuries, and firefighter Joy Hasan (24) received five percent burn injuries, said NIBPS Resident Surgeon Dr Shawon Bin Rahman.
"The condition of Fire Officer Khondoker Jannatul Nayem is still critical," he said.
With the death of Shamim and Nurul, the number of firefighters who sacrificed their lives while performing their duties reached 50, FSCD sources said.
