Malaysia Gas Pipeline Inferno Caused by Unstable Soil: Authorities

Malaysia gas pipeline inferno caused by unstable soil: Authorities

KUALU LUMPUR: A massive gas explosion that shook Malaysia in April was caused by prolonged stress on a pipeline due to unstable soil conditions, authorities said, adding there was no foul play or negligence

Soft soil caused Malaysia’s huge gas pipeline fire: authorities

A high-level special committee will be formed to ensure sufficient measures are in place to prevent the incident from recurring.

Ground subsidence behind Putra Heights pipeline explosion, says DOSH

SHAH ALAM: Ground subsidence has been identified as the cause of the underground pipeline explosion in Putra Heights on April 1, authorities said © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Malaysia gas pipeline fire: No foul play, negligence found, say police

Ground instability led to the blast in Selangor on April 1 that destroyed homes and injured about 150 people. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Putra Heights inferno: Ground beneath pipe gave way, says report

SHAH ALAM: An investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Department has revealed that ground instability led to the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights.

Selangor to draft new policy via special committee to prevent Putra Heights gas explosion

By Ufairah Tarmidzi HULU LANGAT, July 1 — Several experts, particularly in the field of law, have been appointed to a special committee tasked with drafting a new policy to prevent a recurrence of the gas pipeline fire incident in Putra Heights. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the special committee will examine legal aspects that can be enforced, whether through by-laws, new conditions within the One Stop Centre (OSC) unit, state en…