Explosion saves couple from fire in Kepong Baru

KUALA LUMPUR: An explosion outside the house saved a man and his wife from a fire that destroyed eight workshops, eight cars and two motorcycles in Kepong Baru here Thursday.

The explosion, similar to an exploding firecracker, jolted welding shop owner P. Thanagopal, 45, from his sleep at 5.45am and he and his wife fled the fire in Jalan Antai Kanan 4.