Malaysian energy behemoth pledges “timely and meaningful support’ after some 200 homes damaged or destroyed in Tuesday’s blaze

Scores of people in Malaysia were being treated in hospitals on Tuesday after a huge fire broke out at a gas pipeline operated by state energy giant Petronas, showering flaming debris from the sky and shattering windows.

KUALA LUMPUR] Shares of Petronas Gas, a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional (Petronas), traded lower for most of Wednesday’s (Apr 2) market session due to a major gas pipeline fire that disrupted operations.