SSPG explosion: Petronas urged to run in-depth probe, make findings public

MARUDI: Ba Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian has called on Petronas and other relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the explosion involving the SabahSarawak Gas Pipeline (SSPG) that claimed one live in Berikau, Lawas Wednesday.

He said it was crucial that the findings be made public, especially to people living along the pipeline.

“I have been briefed by Petronas and representatives from SSGP earlier, the condition of the road, there is still soil movement,” he said, referring to cracks in the road near Berikau where the explosion occurred.

Baru, who went to visit the explosion site yesterday, said it was very important that Petronas and other relevant authorities conduct a thorough, as well as an in-depth investigation into the matter.

“As I have stated in my statement Wednesday, it incident was not the first time, in fact there have been five leaks and explosions in the past,” he said.

The Wednesday’s incident, the first fatal incident in SSGP history since 2014, claimed the life of a foreign man, and injured three others.

It is learnt that one of the injured victims was treated as an outpatient at Lawas Hospital, while the other two had been referred to Miri Hospital.

As for the cracks in the road in Berikau that has been subsequently closed yesterday morning due to safety reason, Baru said Samling had constructed an alternative route. Hence, he said, there should be no issue with movement of voters under Lawas parliamentary, especially those going the Highlands, to vote on Saturday.