20140610 Malaysia Petronas SSGP Pipeline In Bukit Beriwan Catches Fire
Malaysia Jun 10 2014 “Factories”
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Petronas SSGP Pipeline In Bukit Beriwan Catches Fire
Updated: 2014-06-10-12:00
KUCHING, June 10 (Bernama) — The Petronas-owned Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline (SSGP) in Bukit Beriwan caught fire early today.
Lawas Fire and Rescue station chief Mohd Shamlie Radae, who led the rescue operation with five personnel and two engines, said a call was received from the public at about 1.58 am.
“We contacted Petronas to inform of the fire and they requested us to help vacate the area,” he said when contacted from here.
Upon arrival at the scene, the rescue team found there was no settlement or villages in the vicinity and proceeded to close the pipe’s valve.
“The team continues to monitor the scene of the incident until the fire was put off at about 3.48 am,” he said,
Asked on why it took so long to reach the location, Mohd Shamlie said they were forced to use logging tracks to reach it.
Meanwhile Lawas acting police district chief ASP Mutang Nawat, when contacted, confirmed the incident but could not furnish further details.
“Petronas has sent their technical team from Bintulu to investigate the cause of the incident,” he said.
The RM4.6 billion SSGP began transporting gas from Kimanis, Sabah to the Liquefied Matural Gas (LNG) complex in Bintulu, Sarawak last January.
— BERNAMA
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