At least 10 people, including four barbers and six customers, suffered burn injuries reportedly after an air conditioner exploded inside a salon at Alu Bazar in Bangshal, Old Dhaka, early today.

The incident took place around 1:00am at Arman Salon.

The injured are barbers Shamshed, 30, Raju, 34, Pappu, 26, and Arman, 37, along with customers Md Faruk, 35, Rinko, 30, Rony, 36, Jasim, 40, Rafik, 25, and Sakib, 17.

According to the injured, the salon's air conditioner suddenly exploded with a loud bang, triggering a fire that left everyone inside with burn injuries.

Locals rescued them and took them to the emergency department of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

Shaon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon at the institute, said all 10 victims were brought to the hospital from the Bangshal Alu Bazar area.

He said Faruk suffered burns to 50 percent of his body, while Rinko suffered 21 percent burns. Raju and Pappu each suffered 18 percent burns, Shamshed and Arman 15 percent each, Rafik 12 percent, Rony 10 percent, Jasim 8 percent and Sakib 1 percent.

Nine of the injured have been admitted to the hospital, while the remaining victim has been kept under observation.