At least 100 injured as gas pipeline leak sparks massive inferno in Malaysia

1 Apr 2025 • 6:27 PM MYT
The Independent
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A burst gas pipeline has sparked a huge inferno in a suburb outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The fire, which broke out near a petrol station in Putra Heights, was visible from miles away in the early hours of Tuesday (1 April). Nearby homes were evacuated and petrol stations closed as a precautionary measure.

At least 112 people have been reported injured, with 63 hospitalised for burns and respiratory injuries, Selangor Deputy Police Chief Mohamad Zaini Abu Hassan told Bernama news agency.

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