Coverage dated March 31, 2025

Gas pipeline explosion sparks large fire in Malaysia

Headline from BNO News

A powerful gas pipeline explosion followed by a massive fire has been reported near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, according to officials. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) confirmed in a brief statement that the fire involved a gas pipeline in Puchong, a township in the state of Selangor.

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  1. BNO News

    Gas pipeline explosion sparks large fire in Malaysia (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A powerful gas pipeline explosion followed by a massive fire has been reported near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, according to officials. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) confirmed in a brief statement that the fire involved a gas pipeline in Puchong, a township in the state of Selangor.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Huge gas pipeline fire forces evacuations in Malaysia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A huge fire at a gas pipeline in Malaysia has injured more than 30 people and forced residents to evacuate their homes.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Malaysia: Dozens hurt in gas pipeline fire (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A fire caused by a large leak in a gas pipeline near Kuala Lumpur has injured at least 30 people, officials said. Several people had to be rescued when their homes were set ablaze.

  4. CNN

    Burst gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysia, injuring more than 100 (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A fire caused by a burst gas pipe spread to several homes and sent a fireball soaring into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city Tuesday, injuring more than 100 people.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Malaysia: More than 100 hurt in major gas pipeline fire (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A fire caused by a large leak in a gas pipeline near Kuala Lumpur has injured scores of people, officials said. Several people had to be rescued when their homes were set ablaze.

  6. NBC News

    Burst gas pipe sparks column of flame in Malaysia, injuring more than 100 people (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A fire caused by a burst gas pipe spread to several homes and sent a fireball into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city, injuring more than 100 people.

  7. The Guardian

    Malaysia fire: huge blaze erupts near Kuala Lumpur as gas pipeline explodes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Inferno spread to nearby homes, trapping residents, while full extent of damage still being assessed

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