Tuaran: A 10-year-old boy was injured after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder exploded in the kitchen of his home in Kampung Berungis, on Sunday.
District Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) Chief, Senior Fire Superintendent Mohammad Nor Amit, said the department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 2:32pm.
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“Upon arrival, the fire team found that the injured child had already been taken to a nearby hospital by members of the public.
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According to Mohammad Nor, the victim is currently receiving treatment at Tuaran Hospital for facial injuries.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“The fire team also conducted an inspection at the scene to eliminate any further risks.”
“The operation was concluded at 2:40 PM,” he said.
