Wednesday, April 2

At least 100 people have been injured after a massive gas fire erupted in Malaysia's capital city, and dozens of homes have been destroyed.

The fire began around 8 am local time on a gas line in Putra Heights, a neighborhood outside of Kuala Lumpur, but quickly erupted into a giant blaze. Social media quickly blew up with images and videos of the fire, which reached over 20 stories tall at one point. Petronas, the company in charge of all oil and gas resources within Malaysia, reported that they knew about the fire, and the gas supply to the pipeline was later shut off.

However, the flames did not subside for several hours. The enormous inferno could be seen from miles away, and it devastated the area around it as well. Dozens of homes were destroyed, dozens more were damaged, and hundreds of people were injured-- at least 145 people were hospitalized.

Eventually, just before 3:00 in the afternoon, firefighters were able to get to the fire and begin to contain it, and the entire area around the gas line was evacuated as a precaution. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported from the incident, and Malaysian officials are now beginning an investigation into the fire and why it occurred.

They have also confirmed that Petronas takes full responsibility for the blaze, and the government will be working with them to restore the area. The residents affected will also receive compensation for the problems caused by the incident.

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