Mechanic survives tyre explosion at workshop

Tyre for illustrations purposes only. Image by Manfred Richter from Pixabay
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By Malcolm Lau

KUCHING, Jan 10: A tyre exploded while air was being pumped into it, injuring one man at a car workshop located at Demak Laut on Friday morning.

The incident happened around 8am when the victim was checking the lorry’s tyre pressure.

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It was said that while the air was being pumped into the tyre to check for leakage, the tyre suddenly exploded and the shock from the explosion knocked the victim into a pillar at the workshop.

He was sent to the hospital for immediate treatment. —DayakDaily

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