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IN PHOTOS: Over 100 injured after massive fire breaks out in Malaysia

Updated On: 01 April, 2025 02:14 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A massive fire caused by a gas pipeline leak forced people from their homes and injured more than 100 during Eid celebrations near Malaysia's capital on Tuesday, fire officials said. Pics and Text/AFP

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A massive fire forced people from their homes as it towered over residential districts on Tuesday. Pics and Text/AFP

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A massive fire forced people from their homes as it towered over residential districts on Tuesday. Pics and Text/AFP
The inferno, which was visible kilometres away, was caused by "a gas pipeline leak stretching approximately 500 metres (1,600 feet)", said fire officials in Selangor state near Kuala Lumpur

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The inferno, which was visible kilometres away, was caused by "a gas pipeline leak stretching approximately 500 metres (1,600 feet)", said fire officials in Selangor state near Kuala Lumpur

The valve to the affected pipeline belonging to Malaysia's state-run oil firm Petronas has been shut off, the fire officials said in a statement

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The valve to the affected pipeline belonging to Malaysia's state-run oil firm Petronas has been shut off, the fire officials said in a statement

While the early morning blaze was coming under control in the afternoon, more than 100 people were injured, the fire department told AFP

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While the early morning blaze was coming under control in the afternoon, more than 100 people were injured, the fire department told AFP

About 60 of the injured were hospitalised, Selangor deputy police chief Mohamad Zaini Abu Hassan was quoted as saying by local broadcaster Astro Awani

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About 60 of the injured were hospitalised, Selangor deputy police chief Mohamad Zaini Abu Hassan was quoted as saying by local broadcaster Astro Awani

Selangor Chief Minister Amirudin Shari said in a Facebook post that a temporary relief centre had been set up at a nearby mosque

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Selangor Chief Minister Amirudin Shari said in a Facebook post that a temporary relief centre had been set up at a nearby mosque

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