Several people trapped Gas pipeline explodes in Malaysia - rescuers in action
In the morning, there is a huge explosion near the Malaysian capital. Several people are trapped in their homes.
01.04.2025, 07:21
01.04.2025, 09:24
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- A gas pipeline has exploded near the capital Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, causing a huge fire.
- Several people are trapped in nearby houses.
- Rescuers are working to free them.
The explosion of a gas pipeline near the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur has caused a massive fire. The accident occurred in the morning (local time) in the Putra Heights community at a pipeline belonging to the state-owned Petronas company, according to the Smart Selangor Operation Center (SSOC).
Several people were trapped in nearby houses. Rescuers are working to free them. According to initial information, at least 112 people were injured.
The newspaper "The Star" spoke of a "huge inferno". Several people in the disaster area had suffered burns. They were taken to a nearby mosque for first aid. The estimated number of houses burnt down has not yet been determined. It was initially unclear what caused the explosion.
