1991 Bright Sparklers Fireworks fire
| Time | 3.45 pm MST |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 May 1991 |
| Location | Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Also known as | Hiroshima of Sungai Buloh |
| Cause | Testing on new fireworks |
| Deaths | 26 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 83 |
| Property damage | MYR1 million |
The Bright Sparklers Fireworks fire occurred in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia on 7 May 1991. The Bright Sparklers Fireworks Factory in Sungai Buloh, Selangor caught fire and caused a huge explosion. Twenty six people were killed and over a hundred people were injured in the disaster. The explosion was strong enough to rip the roofs of some local houses, and ended up damaging over 200 residential properties.
The cause of the tragedy is believed to have been caused by explosives chemical split during an experiment in the canteen of the factory. The chemicals sparked off fires that rapidly spread to a nearby pile of large firecrackers, known as the "bazookas". The "bazookas" in turn set off the chain of explosions that ripped apart the factory and the nearby buildings, including the factory not to mention rocking the Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh.
26 people were killed and 83 people were injured. Victims were taken to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for further treatments.
TV3's documentary programme, Detik Tragik (Tragic Moments) produced an episode about the fireworks disaster.
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