2 killed, 2 hurt in gas explosion at factory

 

Two people were killed and two others were injured in a gas explosion at a factory in Jalan Utama 2/26, Taman Perindustrian Puchong Utama today.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the fire department received a distress call at 10.14am.

He said 16 firefighters from Puchong, Subang and Cyberjaya stations were rushed to the scene.

“The explosion involved acetylene gas at a factory. Ventilation work is currently underway to clear the gas inside the factory,” he said in a statement.

- Bernama