Four injured following ammonia gas leak at Klang factory


PETALING JAYA: Four workers suffered burns while three others had breathing difficulties following an ammonia gas leak at a frozen food manufacturing company in Pulau Indah, Klang.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said sa distress call was received at 12.17pm on Friday (Jan 24).

"A total of 16 personnel, including from the Hazmat unit, were deployed to the scene.

"Four male workers suffered burns after an ammonia gas valve leaked.

"They were sent to the hospital by the factory's management before firemen arrived on scene," he said in a statement on Friday.

The leaked valve was successfully shut off at 3.10pm, he said.

"Three female workers had trouble breathing and were treated by Health Ministry personnel," he said.

He added a fireman also suffered from fatigue during the operation.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Ammonia , Gas Leak , Bomba , Klang

Next In Nation

Ipoh man arrested after running amok with samurai sword, hurting family
Chronology of the 1MDB case involving Najib
1MDB verdict: Najib to file appeal on Monday following verdict, says lead counsel Shafee
1MDB verdict: Najib admits to feeling 'alone' in struggle for freedom
Terengganu hit by third wave flood
1MDB verdict: Najib gets 15 years' jail plus RM11.4bil fine
1MDB verdict: Prosecution calls for maximum 20-year jail sentence, RM11.4bil fine
Over 300,000 summonses issued during traffic law compliance op since Oct, says KL top cop
Two-year-old girl killed, seven others hurt in Terengganu road crash
Eight nabbed during Kampung Sungai Baru incident to be charged, say police

Others Also Read