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A massive mushroom cloud rose into the air this morning (1 April) as a result of a gas pipe fire in Malaysia.
The incident occurred at Putra Heights outside Kuala Lumpur.
At just past 8am, motorists on the nearby highways witnessed a fiery plume erupting upwards.
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It turned into a massive burning mushroom cloud, causing several drivers to slow down on the road shoulder in surprise.
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After the initial explosion, the inferno continued as a constantly burning column of flame.
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Another video showed several motorists stopping to gawk at the massive fire.
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The fire made a continuous loud roaring sound as it blazed.
A third angle by a person high up in a building showed the sheer scale of the flames.
It towered high above the surrounding trees and houses, and even exceeded nearby high-rises in height.
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A cloud of thick smoke also enveloped everything around the site of the inferno.
According to The Star, teams from multiple fire stations deployed on site after receiving a distress call at 8.10am.
The fire department stated the cause to be a burst gas pipe. Firefighters also evacuated nearby residents.
As of press time, the fire is still burning.
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