A massive fire broke out in the Putra Heights area of Selangor, Malaysia, with flames reaching hundreds of meters high and visible from several kilometers away.
Preliminary reports suggest that the fire may have been caused by a gas pipeline explosion. Authorities are currently assessing the situation, and emergency responders are working to contain the blaze.
Emergency responders in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, are battling a massive fire following a gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Selangor.
According to the Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue Station, they received an emergency call at 8:10 AM (local time). The fire, which broke out on Putra Harmony Road, sent flames hundreds of meters into the sky, visible from kilometers away. Videos and images of the incident have gone viral on social media.
Wong Chen, a Member of Parliament for Subang Jaya, confirmed in a statement that the fire occurred at a petrol station in Putra Heights. Meanwhile, the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) verified that the blaze originated from a major gas pipeline explosion in Subang Jaya.
Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar, Assistant Director of Operations at the Selangor Fire Department, stated that firefighters arrived 12 minutes after receiving the distress call. He confirmed that the fire was caused by a leak in a PETRONAS gas pipeline, with approximately 500 meters of pipeline engulfed in flames.
The fire, which erupted near a residential area, spread to several homes, forcing evacuations. Mukhtar confirmed that seven people, including two elderly residents, had been rescued. However, the full extent of the damage and the number of affected residents remain unclear.
A total of 78 personnel, along with fire trucks, hazardous materials units, and water tankers, are actively working to control the blaze. PETRONAS has reportedly shut off the pipeline valve, but it is uncertain whether the closure extends to the pipeline’s source.
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