A leaking gas pipeline has sparked a huge fire on the outskirts of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur. The inferno, which was visible for kilometres around, erupted following an explosion and fireball at 8:10am (00:10GMT) on Tuesday in the suburb of Putra Heights, central Selangor state.

A massive fire forced people from their homes during Eid celebrations as it towered over residential districts Tuesday near the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Seven residents had to be rescued after several homes caught fire,

A fire caused by a burst gas pipe spread to several homes and sent a fireball soaring into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city Tuesday, injuring more than 100 people.