Liliea
Dagobah Resident
Malaysia fire: Kuala Lumpur as gas pipeline explodes
This morning, residents in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia woke up to a deafening explosion that sparked a massive fire. The explosion was caused by the collapse of a subway gas pipeline in the Putra Heights neighborhood in the state of Selangor.As a result, at least 63 people were injured and nearby houses were quickly evacuated.
Testimonies from residents indicate that the doors and windows of their homes shook due to the impact of the initial explosion.
Flames were visible for miles around, causing panic among residents and prompting a rapid response by emergency crews.
Dozens of Selangor firefighters were deployed to bring the fire under control.
Although there was initial speculation of an attack, fire department director Wan Mohamad Razali Wan Ismail confirmed that the cause of the fire was a burst pipe.
Malaysia fire: huge blaze erupts near Kuala Lumpur as gas pipeline explodes
Inferno spread to nearby homes, trapping residents, while full extent of damage still being assessed
www.theguardian.com
