SEGAMAT: A man lost his left leg after fireworks he had set up in front of his house exploded. Segamat OCPD Supt Mohd Jumazanzahir Chek Ismail said the incident occurred at Taman Damai Jaya, Bukit Siput, here at about 12.30am on Tuesday. “He was rushed to the red zone of Hospital Segamat. “Medical officers confirmed that he suffered a below-the-knee amputation of his left leg and is currently in stable condition,” he said in a statement yesterday. He added that the case is being investigated under Sections 6 and 8 of the Explosives Act 1957.

Source: The Star February 19, 2026 03:00 UTC