SUNGAI PETANI, May 21 — One person died and three others were injured in an explosion of a helium gas cylinder at an expo site near a supermarket today.
Sungai Petani Fire and Rescue Station head Deputy Fire Superintendent II Siti Norafiza Mohd Noh said they received a call via the NG 999 system at 7.52pm.
"The explosion is believed to involve a unit of helium gas cylinder used to fill balloons.
"So far, a 42-year-old man has been reported dead while three other victims, including a 15-year-old boy, have been reported injured," she said in a statement.
As the operations are still ongoing at the location, the number of injured victims may rise further.
