A 49-year-old man was killed in a suspected helium tank explosion while carrying out welding work at a scrap factory in Persiaran Sungai Chua, Kajang, on Friday.
The victim suffered severe injuries from the waist down and heavy bleeding in the incident, which occurred at about 11.53am.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the department received an emergency call about the incident at 11.53am.
Five firefighters and officers from the Kajang Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene in a fire engine, travelling about 5km to reach the factory.
The team arrived seven minutes after receiving the call and found the victim critically injured.
Health Ministry personnel at the scene subsequently confirmed the man’s death, Ashrul said in a statement today.
