Bright Sparklers fireworks disaster
1991 industrial explosion in Sungai Buloh, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bright Sparklers fireworks disaster occurred in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia on 7 May 1991 at 3:45 (MST).[1][2] The Bright Sparklers fireworks factory in Sungai Buloh, Selangor caught fire and caused a huge explosion.[1][2] Twenty six people were killed and over a hundred people were injured in the disaster.[2] The explosion was strong enough to rip off the roofs of some local houses, and ended up damaging over 200 residential properties and was felt as far as 7-8 kilometers from the side.[3]
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Date | 7 May 1991; 33 years ago (1991-05-07) |
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Time | 3.45 pm MST |
Location | Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia |
Also known as | Hiroshima of Sungai Buloh |
Cause | Testing on new fireworks |
Deaths | 26 |
Non-fatal injuries | 83 |
Property damage | MYR1 million |
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