explosion at the empire gallery shopping mall

SUBANG JAYA, Sept 28 — Four people were hu

rt in an early morning explosion at the Empire Gallery shopping mall here, which was heard from as far away as Bangsar. Eyewitnesses described a scene of chaos, with police, ambulances and the fire brigade still on the scene.

Police tracker dogs were also present, as were Fire and Rescue Department personnel from stations across Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, Damansara and Puchong to investigate the incident.

Subang Jaya OCPD told reporters at the scene that the blast was believed to have started in the basement and involved a gas pipeline.Them determine the cause

of the blast but damage is extensive, affecting the parking lot and many outlets on the basement level and even the ground floor.

Forensics team do the investigate. but we are not been able to enter certain parts of the mall . the damage is too bad and the areas are sealed off. Emergency call confirmed that a distress call was received at 3.45am concerning the explosion at the mall, which is at the entrance of Subang Jaya from the Federal Highway.On the explosion two guards were initially trapped in the basement, but have since been rescued and sent to a hospital to treat their injuries. They were identified as K. Surendra Kris, 33, and Chrring Dawak Sepa.

The couple, sales executives and his girlfriend were taken to hospital in an ambulance but have since been discharged.Nearly the entire stretch of the front portion of the newly-bu

ilt mall was blown out, damaging a number of cafes, restaurants and clothing stores including Tangs and Starbucks Coffee.

literally lifted off the ground and thrown sideways several metres from the blast, lightly grazing both his arms( witness).The sound of breaking glass, falling debris and metal, and sirens broke the earlier silence and leaving him in a momentary state of confusion and panic.

And then the flames came up. It was all over, the entire front of the mall was razed.

When the scene calmed slightly, the victims had sprained on leg, to safety and noticed passers-by and nearby residents rushing to the scene. The damage [to the building] is extensive. All of the lower floor all the way up to the second floor. From the SHC deparment before the explosion occur report about the pipelines leaking was a reported but no action taken by management.