KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 22 -- After four days battling for his life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Fauzisham Darwis, 51, the victim of last Thursday's cooking gas explosion in Taman Pagoh Jaya, Muar in Johor, has died.

Fauzisham, who worked as a cleaner, was pronounced dead around 12.15pm from severe injuries, including burns covering up to 60 per cent of his body, Harian Metro reported today.

His close friend, Hanafi Taib, 51, confirmed the news, saying Fauzisham's condition had deteriorated over the past few days.

"He was badly injured in the incident and admitted to the ICU at Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital (HPSF) since Thursday night. His body dressings were expected to be removed soon, but sadly it ended in tragedy," he said....