SHAH ALAM: Three workers were injured including one critically after nitrogen gas exploded in an incident at a factory in Kota Kemuning here today.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations and Firefighting) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said he received a call about the incident at 10.14 am.
Following that, he said 12 firemen from the Shah Alam Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) along with three fire engines rushed to the scene of the incident.
“The incident occurred as a result of a nitrogen gas explosion when the factory workers were conducting a pressure test.
“The explosion resulted in victims, namely two men who were partially conscious and another critically injured,“ he said in a statement here today.
Ahmad Mukhlis said the Hazardous Chemicals Special Team (Hazmat) was also rushed to the scene to ensure there was no danger in terms of chemicals at the explosion location.
He said the investigation found that the explosion did not involve the structure of the factory building.
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