Date: October 20, 2020
Location: Perai, Penang (Malaysia)
Address: Lot 1236, Prai Industrial Estate, 13600
Type: Potential Dust Explosion
Fuel: Unknown
Industry: Steel Manufacturing (Metal Working)
Equipment: Furnace
Company: Ann Joo Steel Factory
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Six Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Ann Joo Steel Factory is a steel manufacturing company in Perai, Malaysia. It was established in 1961 and manufactures products like billets, high yield deformed bars, mild steel round bars and wire rods. It is situated adjacent to railway tracks and the Penang seaport, measuring approximately 278 acres at the Perai industrial hub in Penang.
Incident Description:
On October 20, 2020, the New Straits Times reported an explosion and fire at a steel manufacturing company in Perai, Malaysia.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:28 p.m. The explosion itself can be seen on a video posted to Facebook.
When firefighters arrived, they found that the fire and explosion had occurred inside the boiler house of the three-storey building. About 30% of the property was damaged and six workers were slightly injured while helping to put out the fire. They were treated at a local hospital.
Firefighters cooled the smelted steel inside the boiler.
The cause of the explosion and fire are under investigation.
Sources:
New Straits Times
Free Malaysia Today
Facebook (video)
