Scores of people in Malaysia were being treated in hospitals on Tuesday after a huge fire broke out at a gas pipeline operated by state energy giant Petronas, showering flaming debris from the sky and shattering windows, Report informs via Reuters.
Authorities said the blaze in the town of Puchong on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur had been extinguished by mid-afternoon. They said at least 305 people were affected, including those left homeless after some 190 homes were damaged.
No deaths were reported and the health minister said those admitted to hospital were all in a stable condition.
State news agency Bernama said 145 people had received hospital treatment and 41 had since been discharged, citing health ministry data. They were treated for burns, other injuries and respiratory problems, state authorities said.
At least 33 people were injured after a fire broke out at a gas pipeline operated by Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas on Tuesday, the fire department said, Report informs via Reuters.
Six of those injured in the fire were hospitalized, officials said.
The incident occurred near the capital Kuala Lumpur and forced a number of people to flee from their homes.
The fire, which broke out during Eid celebrations, was caused by "a gas pipeline leak stretching approximately 500 meters (1,600 feet)," according to a statement from Selangor state fire officials.