Two workers die, seven others injured after machine exploded at rubber factory


TANGKAK: Two workers were killed and seven others injured after a machine at a rubber processing factory here exploded on Monday afternoon (Feb 24).

Tangkak District Police chief Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said the explosion is believed to have occurred while all the workers were carrying out maintenance work on five machines that were in operation.

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