(hydrocarbonprocessing) --
A gas processing plant belonging to Petronas Gas Bhd. in the northeastern
Malaysia state of Terengganu caught fire Thursday, leading to 12 deaths
and injuring many others. The fire, which occurred at complex A at the
site in Kerteh, Terengganu, was brought under control within 30 minutes.
A gas processing plant belonging to Petronas Gas Bhd. in the northeastern
Malaysia state of Terengganu caught fire Thursday, leading to one death and
injuring many others. Contract workers from the Hyundai-PFCE Consortium (HPC),
on site to undertake planned maintenance works at the plant, were affected by
the incident.
One fatality was reported while two personnel were still warded at a
hospital, Petronas said in a statement.
The remaining affected personnel received appropriate medical treatment,
according to the company. Media reports identified as many as 23 injuries.
The fire, which occurred at complex A at the site in Kerteh, Terengganu, was
brought under control within 30 minutes by the complexs emergency response team,
Petronas said.
The cause of the fire was not known. |