DHAKA, Dec 18, 2022 (BSS) - A woman among the two victims in an air conditioner (AC) explosion in city's East Imam Nagar area of Mirpur succumbed to her injuries at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (SHNIBPS) today.

The deceased was identified as Hajera Begum, 44.

Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) Police Camp ASI (Assistant Sub Inspector) said she died in the female High Dependency Unit (HDU) of SHNIBPS around 1am.

Earlier, the AC blast took place in a house in the area around 3.30am on Saturday last, burning Hajera and a child named Ariyan.

SHNIBPS resident medical officer Dr SM Ayub Hossain said the duo was admitted to the hospital on Saturday with Hajera sustaining about 50 percent burn-injuries.

The injured child is receiving treatment at the hospital, he added.