KUALA LUMPUR: Three men were injured in an explosion on the ninth floor of the GM Plaza in Chow Kit today, caused by air conditioning gas refill work.
The Kuala Lumpur Fire Department confirmed the blast also triggered a ceiling collapse on the seventh floor. All victims were handed over to health authorities for further treatment.
"No fire was reported, and the case has been referred to the police for further action," the department said in a statement.
Firefighters were despatched to the scene at 3.20pm after an emergency call via the MERS999 system.
Operations commander Senior Fire Officer II Mohd Azrul Mat Zenan led a team of seven from the Titiwangsa Fire and Rescue Station.