In Kuala Lumpur, Fuel vapour and radiation from a handphone was the cause of a fire and explosion at a petrol station on Tuesday, according to the Fire and Rescue Department.
Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Operations chief Samsol Maarif Saibani said the victim was refuelling her car when her handphone rang. “She was believed to have opened the left passenger door to retrieve her handphone while her other hand was grasping the nozzle of the fuel pump.” He said the victim’s movement caused fuel vapour to enter the car and react with the radiation from the handphone – igniting a fire and engulfing her.
Asked whether the handphone was a clone, he said it did not matter whether the set was original or cloned. “Both emit radiation and there is no difference in the level of radiation when the mobile phone is being answered or used for WhatsApp or sending messages. “When refueling, one must always remember to switch off the car engine and firmly close doors and windows.
“The department has found consumers to be indifferent and slack in remembering the rules which we call 3L – lalai, lupa, leka (careless, forgetful, indifferent) while at the petrol station.
“Tuesday’s incident should serve as a lesson to all of us. If you really need to answer the phone, go into the petrol station’s store or find an enclosed area.
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