Five dead after explosion at Pengerang petrol refining complex in Johor


KOTA TINGGI: An explosion at a Hydro Diesel Treater Unit (HTU) in Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) has left five people dead.

The fire broke out on Sunday (March 15) at 11.18pm, with the Fire and Rescue department deploying a total of nine vehicles and 42 personnel from the Sungai Rengit, Sebana Cove, Penawar, Pasir Gudang and Larkin Fire Departments.

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