A significant fire erupted at a gas pipeline operated by Malaysia's Petronas near Kuala Lumpur, injuring around 60 people and prompting evacuations. The fire, linked to a 500-meter gas pipeline leak, occurred during Eid celebrations, disrupting the festivities. Eyewitness accounts described a loud bang followed by chaos as residents fled their homes. Seven people required rescue from their residences, exacerbating the situation. Authorities managed to shut off the valve to the compromised pipeline after the incident. The incident highlighted the risks associated with gas infrastructure in proximity to residential areas.
Eyewitnesses described the fire as towering over the residential districts, with several people forced to evacuate. The loud bang preceding the explosion caused hysteria among nearby residents.
The incident occurred during Eid celebrations, and authorities reported that the fire resulted from a gas pipeline leak stretching approximately 500 meters, impacting many lives.
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