A fire ignited after the explosion of a gas pipeline leak on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Myanmar’s capital, injuring over 100 people on Tuesday, Al Jazeera reported. The fire broke out after the explosion of a fireball and gas pipeline at around 8:10 am (local time) in a suburb of Putra Heights, central Selangor state, involving a gas pipeline belonging to Malaysia’s state-run Petronas gas and oil company.
Gas Pipeline Explosion Rocks Putra Heights, Malaysia
A devastating gas pipeline explosion and fire in Putra Heights, Malaysia, has left:
– At least 18 people injured with minor wounds
– A trail of destruction in its wake pic.twitter.com/wwbUTrgYjp---Advertisement---— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) April 1, 2025
Selangor’s Chief Minister said that the blaze quickly spread, threatening nearby villages during a public holiday for Eid celebration, Al Jazeera reported, citing state news agency Bernama. As many as 112 people were injured, with 63 of them taken to the hospital for burn injuries, breathing difficulties and other injuries, according to Selangor Deputy Police Chief Mohamad Zaini Abu Hassan, as reported by Al Jazeera.
At least 49 houses were also damaged in the fire, Hassan added. No deaths have been reported in the incident. In a statement, the state’s disaster management unit said that efforts were underway to rescue trapped residents, with several people receiving treatment for burns, Al Jazeera reported.
Selangor’s Chief Minister said 82 people had been rescued so far. The chief minister further said that residents will be temporarily moved to a nearby mosque until the situation is under control.
