A blaze ignited by a ruptured gas pipe spread to multiple residences and propelled a fireball into the sky near Malaysia's largest city on Tuesday, injuring over 100 individuals.

The incident took place close to a gas station in Putra Heights, just outside Kuala Lumpur, coinciding with a public holiday as Muslims marked the second day of Eid.

Officials from the national oil company indicated that the fire began at one of its gas pipelines at 8:10 a.m., and the problematic pipeline was subsequently isolated.

Disaster management authorities noted that closing the valves would ultimately extinguish the fire.

At one point, the flames reached heights equivalent to 20 stories, but by 2:45 p.m., they were scaled down to a controllable level, allowing firefighters to move closer.

At least 49 homes sustained damage, and 112 individuals were injured, with 63 requiring hospitalization for burns, respiratory issues, and other injuries.

The fire department evacuated nearby residences as a precaution, relocating residents to adjacent mosques until the situation was stabilized.

The blaze was visible from several kilometers away, and images and videos of the fireball rapidly circulated on social media, with some residents describing a strong tremor and vibrating doors and windows.

Several victims experienced burns and other injuries, including one individual who reported that the ceiling of his house collapsed and crushed his vehicle.

As a precautionary measure, three gas stations were closed, even though they were not impacted by the fire.

Investigations into the incident remain ongoing.