On Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur international airport, about 39 individuals became ill due to a gas leak at an aircraft engineering facility. However, the fire service reported that no passengers were impacted and that there were no flight interruptions.
The engineering building is distinct from the passenger terminal, and people impacted by the gas worked for three different organizations operating there, according to a fire department statement.
Thirty-nine persons reported dizziness and nausea, with 14 being transported to the air disaster unit for treatment and one being hospitalized, according to the department.
The Selangor state fire department said it got an emergency report about a chemical leak at the Southern Support Zone Sepang Aircraft Engineering complex at 11.23 a.m. (0323 GMT) and dispatched personnel and a hazardous materials team.
The chemical was ultimately identified as methyl mercaptan, which was added to liquefied petroleum gas as an odorant and originated from an underused tank at the plant, according to the agency.
According to the report, the leak was being repaired, and the tank will be removed and disposed away.