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Elderly man suffers injuries after explosion at home

By RENA LIM
The walls of the elderly woman's flat have collapsed.

GEORGE TOWN: An elderly man suffered injuries to 15% of his body after an explosion at his home at about 8am Sunday (Aug 18) morning here at Desa Green in Jalan Paya Terubong.

A Fire and Rescue Department official said they have yet to identify the cause of the explosion.

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