[VIDEOS] Over 10 Oil Tankers Blow Up In Series Of Explosions In KK
A lightning strike caused several oil tankers to explode, burning millions of ringgit of fuel last night in Kota Kinabalu. Watch the videos and read the story.
By Judith Yeoh — 01 Oct 2014, 01:49 PM — Updated about 10 years ago
"It was so scary. I couldn't tell the thunder and explosions apart," eyewitness Chin Su Yee said. Another local said, "It was like the apocalypse."
Residents of Taman Cerah Menggatal, some 20kms from the state capital here were rocked by multiple explosions from a workshop and parking area for oil tankers and lorries late Tuesday.
thestar.com.myIt was around 9.30pm on Tuesday, 30 September, when a thunderstorm brewed in Kota Kinabalu, sending lightning to strike down on 10 to 12 oil tankers parked in a lot in Taman Cerah Menggatal
The explosions were sparked off after lightning struck an oil tanker during a thunderstorm here, resulting in a massive fire which destroyed at least 15 tankers and lorries parked there.
thestar.com.myA series of loud, booming explosions sent the ground shaking. You can hear them in this video that reached us via Whatsapp:
After a distress call was made, five fire engines with 20 to 40 personnel were immediately dispatched. It took them over an hour to control the fire.
State Fire and Rescue Services Department director Nordin Pauzi said a distress call was received at 9.23pm and five fire engines with 20 personnel were immediately dispatched.
thestar.com.myNo casualties were reported, and the cause of the fire is being investigated said Nordin.
thestar.com.myIt is said that the oil tankers were loaded with fuel, ready for distribution by Lian Hin Megah (Sipitang) Sdn Bhd the next day
