The fatal fire was allegedly sparked by an exploding hair dryer.
Experts have blamed the blaze on poor ventilation, which caused methanol-based aftershave to infiltrate the hair dryer, causing an explosion.Jam Press Vid/NewslionsThe victims were identified as barber Ashraful Islam and his client Hridoy Hasan.Both victims were reportedly rushed to the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery but unfortunately succumbed to their wounds.
The cause of the inferno is yet unclear; however, experts have blamed the blaze on excessive use of methanol-based aftershave. They believe that the barbershop’s shoddy ventilation system resulted in the chemical infiltrating the hair dryer. Then, when the device was switched on, it ignited a fire in the heating coil like an accidental Molotov cocktail.
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