20120413 Malaysia Businessman Seriously Hurt After 4WD Vehicle Explodes
Apr 13 2012
Businessman Seriously Hurt After 4WD Vehicle Explodes
Updated: 2012-04-13-17:06
UTTERWORTH, April 13 (Bernama) – A businessman was seriously hurt after the engine of his sports utility vehicle (SUV) exploded in front of his house in Persiaran Sembilang, Taman Sembilang here this morning.
Penang police chief Datuk Ayub Yaakub said the explosion occurred at 8.20am after the victim, Lee Chong Beng, 52, switched on the ignition of his 4WD vehicle.
“The explosion was followed by a fire which caught Lee who shouted for help and was rescued by passers-by,” he told reporters at the scene place here Friday.
Ayub said firemen rushed to the scene to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading to the victim’s house.
“The victim suffered severe injuries with over 70 percent burns to the body and is being treated at Seberang Jaya Hospital.”
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