MELAKA: A man has been killed and another injured when an explosion occurred when carrying out welding at a waste recycling centre in the Bukit Rambai Industrial Park here.
Melaka Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Mohd Hafidzatullah Rashid said the 44-year-old man died at the scene after suffering 90% burns on his body in the 1.30pm incident on Tuesday (Jan 13).
"Another man, aged 32, sustained 5% burns and was taken to Melaka Hospital," he said in a statement.
Mohd Hafidzatullah said the department received an emergency call at 1.32pm and dispatched a team of 11 personnel from the Tangga Batu fire station to the scene.
He said that upon arrival about six minutes later, the team found that a welding machine had exploded while workers were carrying out in the premises.
"A hazmat team was also deployed to the scene to monitor for and control toxic gases, with the team commander later reporting that it was safe," he said, adding there was no fire and the operation ended at 2.27pm. – Bernama
