Interstate gas pipeline blast


MIRI: A fiery blast ripped apart a section of the Sabah-Sarawak interstate gas pipeline project (SSGP) at the stretch between Lawas town and Long Sukang in the northernmost district of Sarawak, resulting in the temporary shutdown of the RM4bil project owned by national oil giant Petronas.

The incident happened at about 2am yesterday, triggering panic among the people of the surrounding settlements who could see the fire and feel the heat kilometres away.

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Transport & Safety , Petronas , gas , pipeline , blast , Lawas

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