Boiler explosion at noodle factory kills three


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 18 Dec 2014

Rescue personnel combing the site of the explosion.

KOTA KINABALU: Three workers were killed when a boiler at a noodle factory in the east coast Sandakan district exploded near here on Thursday.

Sabah Fire and Rescue Services Department spokesman Affendy Ramin said the 1pm explosion resulted in the partial collapse of the factory building located about 15km from Sandakan.

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