Worker Dies After Helium Tank Blast at Kajang Scrap Metal Site

At approximately 11.53 am, the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received a report of an explosion at a scrap metal factory in Sungai Chua, Kajang. The blast involved a helium gas tank while a 49-year-old worker was welding. He sustained critical injuries, including severe trauma to his lower body and significant bleeding. A fire engine from the Kajang station reached the scene by 12.00 pm, and responders provided emergency care. The Ministry of Health later declared the victim deceased. The incident highlights safety risks associated with welding and handling pressurized gases in industrial settings.