Gazipur, Sept. 23 -- A firefighter who had sustained burn injuries in an explosion at a chemical warehouse in Tongi died at National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital on Tuesday .

The deceased was identified as Shamim Ahmed, hailed from Netrakona district and was posted at Tongi Fire Station.

Dr Shaon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon of the institute, said Shamim passed away around 3 pm at the ICU.

"He was admitted with 100 percent burns following the Tongi chemical warehouse explosion.Three others were also admitted. Condition of two of them is critical," he said.

Talha Bin Zasim of the Fire Service and Civil Defence's media wing said Shamim joined the service in 2004 .

He is survived by wife and three children.

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