Massive Fire From Gas Leak In Malaysia Injures Over 100, With 63 Hospitalized, No Fatalities Reported

A massive fire resulting due to a leak in a gas pipeline has engulfed the outskirts of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, injuring more than 100 people. Selangor's chief minister said 82 people had been rescued already.

A massive fire resulting due to a leak in a gas pipeline has engulfed the outskirts of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, injuring more than 100 people. According to reports, the explosion took place at 8:10 am on Tuesday which was followed by a huge fireball which was visible for kilometers around. The incident took place in the suburb of Putra Heights, central Selangor state, on a gas pipeline belonging to state-run energy firm Petrona.

The blaze was so high that it threatened the people and infrastructure in nearby villages during a public holiday for the Muslim Eid celebration, said Selangor's chief minister in a statement to the state news agency Bernama.

Videos of the fire visible from kilomatres away have been circulation social media, take a look:

Huge fire broke out in Putra Heights, Malaysia, on April 1, 2025, at 8:20 AM along Jalan Putra Harmoni near the ELITE Highway. A 500m Petronas gas pipeline blaze led to evacuations. Fire crews from Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, and Puchong responded. #MalaysiaFirepic.twitter.com/I4Q5hZ20WD Mark Pines (@MarK__Pines) April 1, 2025

Injuries And Hospitalisation

According to news reports from Selangor Deputy Police Chief, at least 49 houses have been damaged and 112 people injured, with 63 sent to the hospital for burns, breathing difficulties and other injuries. There have been no deaths reported so far.

The state's disaster management unit said in a statement that efforts to rescue trapped residents were ongoing, with several people suffering burns being treated.

Selangor's chief minister said 82 people had been rescued so far, adding that residents would be temporarily placed in a nearby mosque until the situation is under control.

The pictures and video clips of this disaster has gone viral on social media. According to Malaysian media reports, residents living 200 metres (650ft) from the site of the fire said that they felt a strong tremor and the doors and windows of their houses started shaking due to the impact of the blast. Residents were quoted saying, "All of a sudden, we heard a loud bang and then total chaos. We immediately left the house and soon saw other residents leaving too."

Disaster management officials said shutting the valves will eventually snuff out the fire.