Woman’s face severely injured in explosion

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KUCHING: A woman’s face and hands were injured when the rubbish she was burning exploded last Saturday.

The accident happened around 6pm while she was burning some rubbish in front of her house at Kampung Telabak, Kota Samarahan.

The woman, in her 40s, decided to pour some kerosene on the rubbish which was slightly burning.

The fire became bigger and suddenly, the rubbish pile exploded.

It was believed that the explosion was caused by a mosquito repellent spray can in the pile of rubbish.

The explosion was said to have caused severe injuries to her face. She was sent to Sarawak General Hospital in an ambulance.