'Loud bang, then smoke': Fire shocks Puchong residents
Videos and images of the incident circulated on social media, with residents sharing footage of the blaze.
PUCHONG – A fire erupted in Taman Puchong Perdana here this morning, preceded by loud explosions.
Videos and images of the incident circulated on social media, with residents sharing footage of the blaze.
The fire's cause is currently unknown.
A local resident, who requested anonymity, described the explosions.
“I was home when I heard a loud bang, then another.
"It was shocking. Then I saw smoke rising in the distance,” the resident said.
Meanwhile, a resident, Alisha Nur Mohd Noor said she could feel the heat from the fire while at her aunt’s house in Kampung Tengah, Puchong.
According to her, the flames shot up to a height equivalent to more than 15 storeys and were clearly visible from a distance.
“At first, my family and I thought it was the sound of fireworks because the explosion was so loud.
“Shortly after, the electricity in the area went out.
“I suspect the fire was caused by a gas pipeline,” she said
Sinar is currently seeking further information regarding the incident from the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM).
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