MalaysiaIn the Putra Heights region of Selangor state, a violent explosion occurred at 08.10 local time. Passing through a region close to settlement areas natural gas After the explosion on the pipeline, the fire lasted for hours and splashed to the surrounding houses and vehicles. Firefighters from the scene initiated the evacuation work in the region, 112 people were injured according to the first determinations and 49 households were reported to be damaged. Selangor state officials announced that the Putra Heights Mosque was declared an emergency center.
Images shared on the social media of the moment of explosion, flame clouds occurred in the sky.
In a written statement made by the Fire Department of the Fire Department of Selangor, after the explosion, the gas flow to the pipeline was cut off, but the fire accumulated inside the fire continued for a while due to the fire.
The explosion was found to occur on a natural gas pipeline of the Malaysian national oil company Petronas. Inspection on the cause of the explosion is initiated, damage detection studies in the region continues.