Five killed in massive blast


Race against time: Fire and Rescue Department personnel working to put out a fire caused by the explosion at PIC in Pengerang.

PENGERANG: A massive explosion at a hydro diesel treater unit (HTU) at Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) left five people dead and another injured.

The dead have been identified as Malaysians Azarul Ashraf Nor Akmal Zorkalnain, Che Huzaydy Che Harun, Norfazly Mad Nor, Faidhi Akmal Fadzil and Hadi Syafiq Jamil.

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