Explosion, smoke led to discovery of illegal cryptocurrency mining operation


KUALA LUMPUR: An explosion and smoke from a house in Lorong Cakera Purnama, Bandar Puncak Alam near here led to the discovery of an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation on Tuesday (Feb 11).

Sungai Buloh OCPD Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said 14 volunteer firefighters from Saujana Utama and Bestari Jaya were sent to the location of the fire after the Sungai Buloh district police headquarters received a distress call at 11.41am.

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