A 24-year-old man has died at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital after an explosion at Help University in Bukit Damansara.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said nine others were injured, including two contractors, one university administrative staff, two foreign cafeteria workers, and four students.
"Some victims are in critical condition, and some were injured by shrapnel from the strong blast.
"The investigation so far has found that there is no criminal element to this incident," Berita Harian quoted him as saying at a press conference at the site.
He added that there were not many students around the area at the time of the blast, as they were still on holiday.
Fadil said the explosion is believed to have been caused by a gas leak from an air conditioner compressor.
At the time of the incident, technicians hired by the university management were carrying out repairs to the air conditioner, he said. The university later clarified that the technician was hired by building management.
"We received a call regarding the explosion in the air conditioner maintenance area next to the cafeteria on the fourth floor," he added.
He said the Fire and Rescue Department's Hazardous Materials Unit (Hazmat) is completing a thorough examination of the area to prevent any further explosions.
‘No dangerous gas detected’
A separate statement from the Fire and Rescue Department this evening said the nine victims have been sent to the hospital for treatment.
"The extent of the injuries of all victims being treated has not yet been determined and is subject to confirmation by the hospital.
"Fire investigation work is still underway," it said.
The department added that the Kuala Lumpur operations centre received an emergency call about a gas explosion at 11.51am, which it directed to the Sri Hartamas fire station while requesting assistance from the fire stations at Sentul, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, and Jalan Tun Razak.
A total of three fire extinguishing trucks, one Hazmat vehicle, and one emergency medical rescue services vehicle were sent to the site, along with 38 personnel of various ranks, it added.
"The Hazmat team also carried out work to identify and detect gas leaks at the scene, and the inspection found that no dangerous gas was detected.
"The situation is under control, and further investigation is being carried out," it said, adding that the university's fourth floor is 30 percent damaged. - Mkini
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