Malaysia

Man dies in gas tank explosion on Aidilfitri night

Victim in 20s was working alone at time of fatal incident

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 13 May 2021 9:59AM

Man dies in gas tank explosion on Aidilfitri night
A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman says the team believes the explosion occurred due to gas that was transferred from a large tank to smaller ones. – Pixabay pic, May 13, 2021

IPOH – A man died on Hari Raya Aidilfitri night when a gas tank in a workshop in Jalan Parit Amerikan, Kg Sg Batu, Pantai Remis, exploded early this morning.

A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the department received a call on the incident involving a man in his 20s at 12.01am.

“We ordered a team from Pantai Remis station to the location,” he said in a statement today.

Upon arrival, the fire engine and team found there was an explosion believed from transferring gas from a large tank into smaller tanks at the workshop.

He said in the incident the victim who was working alone was pronounced dead by Health Ministry personnel before being handed over to police for further investigation.

“The fire and rescue team was also instructed to monitor the workplace and closed all gas valves to ensure there was no hazardous substances in the area. The operation was completed by 1.24 am,” he said. – Bernama, May 13, 2021

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