Malaysia Pipeline Burst | Fiery Cloud Rises Into Sky As Burst Gas Pipeline Sparks Massive Blaze A massive explosion was triggered on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday after a gas pipeline operated by Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas caught fire, prompting authorities to order evacuations from nearby residential areas. As many as 33 people were injured in the blaze, six of whom were hospitalised, the fire department said. So far, no casualties have been reported, and the operations to try to tackle the blaze are underway, Selangor state fire officials said in a statement.