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Selangor fire: Police seek contractor near pipeline blast amid allegations of digging on Petronas reserve land

A Petronas gas pipeline exploded in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday, causing a large fire and injuring 145 people.
A viral video showed excavation work near the pipeline days before the explosion, raising concerns about the cause.
The video, posted by @miiraahz on TikTok, showed an excavator working within a fenced gas pipeline area.
One TikTok user hoped the dashcam footage would become evidence, saying a "backhoe was conducting excavation activities."
Police are investigating the contractor, while the government and Petronas will help rebuild damaged properties, offering financial assistance to victims.

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The Straits Times

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Malaysia gas pipeline fire: Alleged dashcam footage shows excavation work at site of blaze

The video showed an excavator not far from the site of excavation work by the roadside. Read more at straitstimes.com.

18 hours ago·Singapore

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Channel News Asia

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Selangor fire: Police seek contractor near pipeline blast amid allegations of digging on Petronas reserve land

Authorities have also begun safety inspections on homes that were affected by the towering blaze.

2 days ago·Singapore

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WORLD OF BUZZ

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M'sians Allegedly Raised Concerns About Possible Pipeline Explosion Since Last Year Due to Construction on Site - WORLD OF BUZZ

The UMNO Youth Committee Leader for Kota Raya, Haji Mohd Zaffarollah, recently took to his Facebook page to question how construction was allowed anywhere near the gas pipeline that exploded yesterday (Tuesday – April 1), especially considering residents in the area have voiced their concerns since last year! He wrote, “Since December 17 (2024), residents have been expressing concerns. According to sources, even though it was the first day of Ha…

2 days ago

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New Strait Times

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Cops probing if pipeline blaze caused by digging on Petronas reserve land

SUBANG JAYA: Police are probing if digging on Petronas’ reserve land caused the gas pipeline blaze which left 145 people injured. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

2 days ago·Malaysia

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Malaysia Kini

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Pipeline fire extinguished, Petronas to foot govt hospital bill

UPDATED 7.41PM | As of 5pm, no deaths reported.

2 days ago·Malaysia

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The Rakyat Post

Public Questions 'Soil Moisture' Theory Behind Putra Heights Pipeline Incident

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. An expert’s explanation for the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion, which took place on the second day of Aidilfitri, has been met with widespread scepticism from both the public and industry professionals. Kapten Mohammad Yunos, Managing Director of the Permata Maritime Training Centre in Bintulu, Sarawak, shared his expert opinion, attribu…

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