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title: "Doctor suffers severe burns following gas explosion"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/doctor-suffers-severe-burns-following-gas-explosion/
date: 2021-07-23
modified: 2021-09-20
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description: "A doctor who works at a private hospital in Penang is battling for his life after a gas explosion left 95% of his body covered in burns. Dr Seow Eng..."
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# Doctor suffers severe burns following gas explosion

A doctor who works at a private hospital in Penang is battling for his life after a gas explosion left 95% of his body covered in burns.

Dr Seow Eng Lok's family is seeking the public's help in donating A+ or O+ blood type for an emergency surgery today.

According to Seow's wife, the explosion incident took place at their Solok Jesselton home at 5.30 am.

![Doctor suffers severe burns following gas explosion in Penang.](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Doctor-suffers-severe-burns-following-gas-explosion.jpg)Explosion in Penang. Photo from [Free Malaysia Today](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/07/22/doctor-badly-burnt-as-gas-cylinder-explodes-at-home/)

She said he had gone to check on the stove for a suspected a gas leak.

"The explosion occurred when he was checking if the knobs were turned off."

Northeast district police chief Soffian Santong said fire investigators discovered a leak in the gas hose connected to a cylinder placed outside.

He added that Seow was rushed to the hospital and is now in the ICU.

A spokesperson from the fire department said the explosion had damaged 40% of the house.

Those interested to help can contact 04-238-3388 ext 5548.

Read [also](https://weirdkaya.com/woman-shares-how-gas-leak-left-her-with-sausage-lips-afro-hair-and-minor-burns/):

https://weirdkaya.com/woman-shares-how-gas-leak-left-her-with-sausage-lips-afro-hair-and-minor-burns/

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