145 Injured In Explosion In Malaysia’s Largest City, 20-Storey Flames Visible From Miles—On Cam

<p>An explosion in a gas pipeline in Malaysia’s largest city injured 145 people even as the fire kept burning for several hours on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The major blaze erupted in a suburb outside Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday morning due to a leak in the gas pipeline. Videos surfaced only showing the towering inferno in Putra Heights visible from several miles.</p>
<p>The inferno led to 20-storey flames and caused a huge crater in an empty area near a residential neighborhood, Associated Press reported.</p>
<p>While 67 people were admitted to public hospitals, 37 others sought treatment at clinics and private hospitals. The residents said that they felt a strong tremor and homes shook.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>A colossal fire erupted today in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur due to a burst gas pipeline, prompting evacuations of nearby homes. <br /><br />The towering inferno near a gas station in Putra Heights in central Selangor state was visible for miles.<a href=”https://t.co/ffxSUnTQMP”>pic.twitter.com/ffxSUnTQMP</a></p>
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<p>Lee Weng Ken, whose suffered injuries in the accident, said the ceiling of his house collapsed after the blaze. &ldquo;I rushed out of my house but fell and suffered burns due to the heat from the blaze,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>National oil company Petronas, in a statement, said the fire broke out at one of its gas pipeline at 8.10am. The fire department said that the blaze damaged 190 houses and 148 cars.</p>
<p>Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visited the affected residents and announced financial aid for victims.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>UPDATE: Around 200 houses have been damaged after a gas pipeline explosion and fire in Putra Heights in Malaysia. <br /><br />The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department reported that the heat and flames also affected 148 cars and 11 motorcycles. <br /><br />A total of 112 people were impacted, with 63&hellip; <a href=”https://t.co/G5QEYUyu6R”>https://t.co/G5QEYUyu6R</a> <a href=”https://t.co/L2iA6OrwxH”>pic.twitter.com/L2iA6OrwxH</a></p>
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<p>&ldquo;There is a lot of damage across housing areas,&rdquo; Ibrahim said, adding that the government and Petronas will be responsible for repairing affected homes.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Selangor Chief Minister Amirudin Shari said on Facebook that the fire department has quickly evacuated residents from nearby homes as a safety measure. He said they will be temporarily placed in a mosque nearby until the situation is under control.</p>