Six members of a family suffered burn injuries in a gas line leakage explosion at their home in the capital’s Agargaon area early Saturday.

They were admitted to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday morning.

The injured are: Md Jalil Mia, 50; Aneeza Begum, 40; Asif Mia, 19; Sakib Mia, 16; Monira, 17; and Eva, 6.

According to doctors, one of them is undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, while the remaining five are receiving care at the DMCH burn unit. The information was confirmed by Dr Sultan Mahmud, residential surgeon of the National Burn Institute.

Among the injured, Sakib sustained 7% burns, Eva 2%, Asif 5%, while Aneeza Begum suffered 10% burns on the face and received nebulization and oxygen support due to minor airway burns. Monira, who is 34 weeks pregnant, sustained 8% burns.

Family members said the explosion occurred suddenly in the early morning due to a gas line leakage, leaving all six injured. They were rescued and taken to DMCH, where they are currently undergoing treatment.