KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A burst gas pipe sent a column of flame shooting skyward Tuesday in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur, prompting evacuations of nearby homes.
The towering inferno near a gas station in Putra Heights in central Selangor state was visible for kilometers (miles). National oil company Petronas said in a statement that the fire broke out at one of its gas pipeline at 8:10 a.m.
It said in a brief statement that the affected pipeline has been isolated. Three gas stations nearby the fire site were not affected but have been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure, Petronas said, adding that investigations are still underway.
The Selangor Disaster Management unit said in a statment that the blaze spread to several houses in a nearby village, and efforts were efforts being made to rescue trapped residents. It added that several people suffered burns and will be taken for treatment, but the extent of the full damage is being assessed, and said that the valve to the pipeline has been shut, and that will eventually snuff out the fire.
The Star English newspaper said that fire and rescue teams had rescued seven people, including two elderly individuals. No casualties have been reported so far.
Dozens of Selangor firefighters have been dispatched to the scene. Selangor Chief Minister Amirudin Shari said the fire department has quickly evacuated residents from nearby homes as a safety measure. He said they will be temporarily placed in a mosque nearby until the situation is under control.
Pictures and videos of the fireball went viral on social media, with some residents saying they felt the doors and windows of their homes shaking believed to be due to the fire explosion earlier.
Residents watch a colossal fire erupt due to a burst gas pipe in Putra Heights in central Selangor state, Malaysia, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Amir Afiq) Residents watch a fire in Putra Heights in central Selangor state, Malaysia, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Amir Afiq)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jesse Chavez and the Atlanta Braves never seem to part ways for long.
The team purchased the 41-year-old right-hander's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, bringing him back for his fifth stint with the Braves since 2021 and sixth overall.
He first joined the team in December 2009 in a trade with Tampa Bay for reliever Rafael Soriano. In 2021, Chavez signed a minor league deal with Atlanta and later joined the Braves’ staff, helping them win the World Series.
Chavez has pitched for nine teams during his long career, including multiple stints with Toronto, the Los Angeles Angels, Texas and the Chicago Cubs.
“We need as much positive as we can have right now, and Jesse definitely brings that,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “He’s part of the family, and it’s always good when you see Jesse walk through that door.”
Chavez returned on the same day the winless Braves learned outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
Chavez gave up one run and two hits over two innings of relief in Atlanta's 6-1 loss Monday night to the unbeaten Los Angeles Dodgers. He struck out one, walked two and allowed a home run to Kiké Hernández in the sixth as the Braves dropped to 0-5 for the first time since starting 0-9 in 2016.
Chavez entered with a 2.53 ERA in 158 appearances for Atlanta since 2021.
Also on Monday, the Braves designated right-hander Héctor Neris for assignment.
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FILE - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Jesse Chavez winds up during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sept. 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, File)