00:00Two men, aged in their 20s and 40s, have been detained to assist investigations into a helium
00:06gas cylinder explosion at an expo site near a supermarket in Sungai Pettani on Thursday
00:12night that killed a trader.
00:14Kuala Mooda OCPD Assistant Commissioner Hanyan Ramlan said investigations are still at an
00:20early stage to determine the cause of the incident, while police are also trying to
00:25identify the owner of the gas cylinder.
00:27He said the site has been temporarily closed to facilitate investigations.
00:32ACP Hanyan also urged visitors who suffered injuries in the explosion to come forward and
00:38lodge reports with the authorities.
00:40He said the blast sent debris flying up to 100 metres away, striking several victims, including
00:47the deceased, who suffered severe injuries to his right arm and chest.
00:51The victim, identified as 42-year-old Azmi Ahmad, was pronounced dead at the scene.
00:58The case is being investigated as a sudden death report and under Section 304A of the Penal
01:05Code for Causing Death by Negligence.
01:07Earlier reports said three others were injured in the explosion.
01:11Sungai Pettani Fire and Rescue Station Chief, Senior Fire Superintendent 2, Siti Norafiza Mohamed
01:18Ngo, said the injured victims were a 15-year-old boy and two men aged 36 and 49.
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