Fire chief: Reaction of fuel vapour, radiation from handphone caused explosion

KUALA LUMPUR: Fuel vapour and radiation from a handphone was the cause of a fire and explosion at a petrol station on Tuesday, according to the Fire and Rescue Department.

A woman, T. Sarishna, 25, sustained 60 percent burns in the 1.25pm incident at a petrol station at Setapak Indah here.