Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Tanjung Sepat Selangor
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Soap foam, not snow, covered 500m stretch of Kesas highway after rain
A 500-metre stretch of the Kesas highway in Shah Alam was covered in soap foam on September 3, after heavy rain washed up residue from a lorry spill that occurred on August 24. Police said the foam made the road slippery, raising concerns among motorists, and the highway concessionaire carried out a second cleaning.
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Lorry leaked detergent, rain caused it: Police say road cleaned
Police confirmed that a large amount of foam on a highway was caused by detergent leaked from a lorry on 24 September, which was washed out by rain today. The road was cleaned by 4:58 pm.
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Soap residue causes 'snow' on highway
Heavy rain caused soap residue from a lorry spill on 24 August to foam again on the KESAS highway in Shah Alam, creating a snow-like appearance. The foam stretched about 500 meters between KM 30.0 and KM 30.5, prompting a second cleanup by the highway concessionaire.
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Cops probing Putrajaya accident involving schoolgirl
Police are investigating a road accident in Putrajaya where a 13-year-old schoolgirl was knocked down by a motorcyclist while crossing the road in front of SMK PP 5(1) in Presint 5. The girl suffered minor injuries and the case is being investigated for reckless driving.
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Motorcyclist injured after hitting cable hanging from MRT viaduct
A motorcyclist was injured and several vehicles damaged after a grounding cable from the MRT viaduct hung down between Sri Raya and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn stations early this morning. Rapid KL believes the cable was cut and possibly stolen, and has launched an investigation.
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Rapid KL Probes Suspected Cable Theft After MRT Grounding Cable Falls Onto Road
A suspected cable theft caused a grounding cable from the MRT viaduct to fall onto a road between Sri Raya and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn stations, damaging vehicles and injuring a motorcyclist. Rapid KL is investigating and has removed the cable, while MRT services continue to operate normally.
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Fire at wood factory in Klang – delay in extinguishing due to lack of fire hydrants
A major fire broke out at a wood processing factory on Jalan Besar Kapar in Klang, Selangor, early Thursday morning (Sept 3). Firefighters faced challenges due to the lack of fire hydrants at the scene, delaying efforts to control the blaze which affected 80% of the 1.6-hectare complex.
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Fire at plastic warehouses operating without permits: Police shocked to find no fire safety systems
A fire broke out at two plastic recycling warehouses in Section 32, Shah Alam, Selangor, last night, completely destroying them. Firefighters from four stations battled the blaze, and initial investigations revealed the warehouses operated without any fire safety systems. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
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All injured guests discharged from hospital after roller coaster mishap
All 22 visitors hospitalized after a roller coaster incident at Sunway Lagoon have been discharged. The attraction remains closed while investigations continue.
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Sunway Lagoon roller coaster remains closed as probe continues
The roller coaster at Sunway Lagoon theme park in Subang Jaya remains closed following an Aug 22 incident that injured ten people. Sunway Theme Parks says it is cooperating with authorities and that all affected guests have been discharged.