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Gas Explosion in Mid Valley Megamall, 8 People Injured

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Two explosions occurred today in one of Malaysia’s most popular malls, Mid Valley Megamall. The explosions happened in two separate restaurants, Chili’s and McDonald’s.

The explosions which were thought to be due to a gas leak caused a part of the ceiling to collapse.

The Scene Of The Explosion Which Took Place At Chili’s Restaurant At Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur March 5, 2016. — Picture Via Athirah Mn/Twitter

The Fire and Rescue Department were quickly called and swiftly arrived at the scene, They said that eight people were injured during the collapse of the ceiling of the front and kitchen at Chili’s on the ground floor, as well as the ceiling of the kitchen at fast food restaurant McDonald’s on the lower ground floor.

The incident occurred about 9.30am. Mid Valley released a statement on their official Facebook page to update Malaysians about the current situation.

The mall confirmed that the explosions were due to maintenance work on their gas system and there are no fatalities. The affected areas are closed off but other parts of the mall will run business as usual.

The Roof Is Believed To Have Collapsed Following A Gas Explosion. - Pic From Fire And Rescue Department Malaysia Facebook Page.

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Their post writes:

“We regret to inform that we had an incident at Mid Valley Megamall at approximately 9.45am this morning.

During re-instatement work to our liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) system after maintenance works, we had minor explosions at two food and beverage outlets.

There were minor injuries to our maintenance staff, LPG contractor and tenant staff. Medical treatment is already being given. There were no fatalities, neither were there any injuries to the public.

We are working with the relevant authorities and have shut all the gas systems in Mid Valley Megamall until further notice.

The mall will remain open to visitors and we will keep you updated as and when we have more information.

Safety remains our utmost priority and will focus our attention on the well-being of our tenants and guests. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

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