Series Of Explosions Rock The Busy Shopping Enclave Near Centrepoint Complex
Three gas cylinders suddenly blew up.
By Sadho Ram — 21 Jun 2014, 12:07 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
The busy shopping enclave near the Centrepoint Complex here was rocked by a series of explosions when three gas cylinders suddenly blew up
The cylinders, filled with ethylene gas for use in welding and the shaping and cutting of iron, were being transported in a Toyota Hilux.
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The incident, which occurred behind a row of shop-houses along Jalan Taiping, happened at 10:30am. No one except for the male driver of the Hilux was injured.
Four other vehicles parked nearby – a lorry, a Proton Wira, a Chevrolet and a Perodua Viva – were badly damaged in the explosion, which also spewed a column of black smoke visible from kilometres away. Passers-by rushed the driver to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah here for treatment.
thestar.com.myA team of six firemen from the Sungai Pinang station rushed to the scene and managed to put out the fire and clear the debris two hours later
Firemen clearing the debris after the gas explosion while (inset) thick black smoke engulfs Jalan Taiping in Klang.
Image via coffeeticks.myInitial forensic investigations show one of the cylinders being transported was leaking ethylene gas, which is usually used for welding and iron works.
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“We inspected one of the CCTVs installed in the area and saw that the driver had stopped the car for a while. The explosion happened when he started driving again,” said Maulud, adding that the car’s engine was left running all the time. “The driver might have been smoking, thus triggering the explosion,” he added.
thestar.com.myMeanwhile, police have ruled out foul play.
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