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Gas Explosion At Pub In Jaya One Injures Two On Christmas Morning

Christmas was literally a blast for the people celebrating the arrival of Christmas at a pub in Jaya One Shopping Mall in Petaling Jaya.

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A Pub In Jaya One Shopping Mall Was Rocked By A Gas Explosion At 1.30am On 25 December 2013

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Revelers celebrating the arrival of Christmas managed to scurry to safety when an explosion ripped through the kitchen at a pub in Petaling Jaya this morning.

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Patrons celebrating the arrival of Christmas at a pub in the Jaya One Shopping Mall in Petaling Jaya had a shock when an explosion ripped through the kitchen at about 1.30am Wednesday morning.

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A Customer And A Worker Were Injured In The Blast

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Mohamad Sani Harul said a patron and a worker in the pub suffered injuries to their bodies after being hit by shrapnel from the explosion.

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Sani said both were receiving treatment at the University Malaya Medical Centre and reported in stable condition.

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The injured were treated for minor burn injuries.

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A Customer That Was Celebrating Christmas In The Pub, And A Worker, Were Injured In The Blast

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Kitchen Windows Of The Pub Were Shattered, The Walls Were Also Damaged

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Mohamad Sani Harul said the 2am explosion in the kitchen shattered windows and damaged the wall.

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Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Received A Distress Call At 1.50am And Arrived At The Scene Within 10 Minutes

He said his department received a distress call at 1.50am and a fire engine and six fire fighters from the Section 7 station were deployed to the scene about 10 minutes later.

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The Explosion Is Believed To Have Been Caused By Gas Leaks In The Kitchen

"Initial investigations showed that the explosion was due to a leaking gas in the kitchen of the pub. The estimated damages are being investigated," he said.

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