Explosion rocks Bukit Jalil as chemical factory burns


An explosion rocked a factory after a short curcuit caused highly flamable chemicals to combust in the building.

CHERAS: An explosion rocked Bukit Jalil as fire razed a chemical factory in the Bandar Kinrara Industrial Park, Tuesday.

The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department deployed eight fire trucks and 54 men to battle the blaze, which is believed to have sparked from the factory's production floor where barrels of highly flammable chemical Hexane UN1208 was stored.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Accident , Fire , Chemicle Factory

   

Next In Nation

Investigation into honking incident during burial completed, say Penang cops
Giant monument for Bukit Cina soon to mark 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China ties
Khaled to make official visit to Turkiye in June
King thanks outgoing Singapore PM Lee for being Malaysia's close friend
KKB polls: Welfare of minorities, women and children among five points in Perikatan manifesto
Govt to allocate RM9.5mil to boost local cocoa production, says plantation minister
Man nabbed for murder in Johor after fight in front of restaurant
Fu Ning, world's largest traditional Chinese wooden ship to return to Melaka for 50th anniversary celebration of Malaysia-China ties
Kids influenced by porn due to easy access, says Bukit Aman CID chief
Customs seize liquor worth RM1.2mil

Others Also Read