The flames were as high as a 20-story building: Real footage of a gas pipeline explosion in Malaysia, burning for hours! On April 1st, a gas pipeline rupture explosion occurred near the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The fireball shot up into the sky, and the flames were as high as a 20-story building. Local residents thought another terrifying earthquake had occurred, but in fact, it was the shockwave from the explosion that caused the houses to shake. Authorities had to evacuate nearby residents. Due to the large fire, there was no good way to extinguish the fire; they could only wait for the natural gas to burn out. This fire lasted for several hours, with a total of 145 people injured. The final explosion formed a huge pit in the open area near the residential area. The Malaysian government and Petronas have promised to take responsibility for repairing the damaged houses.
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