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Death from blood poisoning

A 66-year-old woman died of blood poisoning due to extensive burns two weeks after she was injured in a flash fire at home. -ST

Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The Straits Times

By Elena Chong

A 66-YEAR-OLD woman died of blood poisoning due to extensive burns two weeks after she was injured in a flash fire at home.

Hajjah Hasiah, who had a history of ischemic heart disease and asthma, died on April 6 from extensive burns to her hands and legs.

A coroner's inquiry on Thursday heard that Hajjah Hasiah was having problems connecting the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) regulator to a spare tank at her Bedok North Street 3 home on March 23.

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