Keraniganj fire death toll rises to 20

The death toll of Keraniganj plastic factory fire has climbed to 20, as another victim succumbed to burn injuries at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Wednesday noon.

The deceased was known as Sohan, 19, son of Jobbar Ali of Jamalpur district.

Coordinator of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit Samanta Lal Sen confirmed the news.

He said, “Around 12 burn victims are still undergoing treatment in the hospital.’’

Mentionable, a deadly fire broke out at a tin-shed building of Prime Pattern Plastic Limited at Chunkutia in South Keraniganj , on December 18.

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