Gas Pipeline Explosion Sparks Massive Fire In Malaysia, Fiery Cloud Seen | Video

Last Updated:April 01, 2025, 11:42 IST

Malaysia Pipeline Fire: Authorities said that at least 33 people were injured in the blaze- of which six were hospitalised while nearby residential areas were evacuated.

Malaysia Pipeline Fire: Rescue operations are underway, officials said. (Image Credit: Reuters)

A massive explosion triggered on the outskirts of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur after a gas pipeline operated by state energy firm Petronas caught fire. Authorities said that at least 33 people were injured in the blaze- of which six were hospitalised while nearby residential areas were evacuated.

Rescue operations are underway, officials said.

“Dozens of firefighters were immediately rushed for rescue operations. The team identified a burst pipeline as the cause of the fire," an official said.

Videos of the incident were widely shared on social media in which fiery mushroom clouds billowing into the sky followed by a plume of smoke can be seen.

The fire was visible kilometres away and was caused by “a gas pipeline leak stretching approximately 500 metres (1,600 feet)". The valve to the affected pipeline belonging to Malaysia’s state-run oil firm Petronas has been shut off.

A resident told a local newspaper, “All of a sudden, we heard a loud bang and then total chaos. We immediately left the house and soon saw other residents leaving too."

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