MARANG: A 37-year-old man suffered burns to his face and hand after a short circuit in his home's air-conditioner switch caused an explosion.
District police chief Superintendent Mohd Sufian Redzuan said the victim had just returned home from work and was alone when the incident occurred.
He said the victim, Ahmad Noor Izwan Mohd Radzi, is being treated at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu.
"We are in the process of recording the victim's statement," he added.
Noor Izwan's wife, Norlimasaida Jusoh, 38, said she learned about the incident after receiving a message and photos of her injured husband from her brother-in-law.
She said the explosion caused structural cracks and a collapsed ceiling in their home.
The couple's neighbour, Amira Husni Talib, 35, who was home with her sons, said they heard a loud explosion.
Amira added that the explosion also caused parts of her ceiling to crack.
She said she was shocked to see her neighbour in pain and soaked in blood before an ambulance arrived to take Noor Izwan to the hospital.