A gas pipeline was on fire in Putra Heights and at least two dozen people were rushed to the hospital, all needing emergency treatment. Ambulances were going back and forth, and people were walking into the hospital in a daze, with severe burns on their bodies. I immediately rushed to the hospital,” she told The Star yesterday. Dr Periyanayaki also recounted the harrowing nature of the victims’ injuries caused by the intense heat of the explosion and fire. Despite all his training in medical field work, the devastation at the scene caught him off guard.

Source: The Star April 04, 2026 11:20 UTC