Sungai Buloh Fireworks Disaster

Date: May 7, 1991 • Location: Kampung Baru Subang, Malaysia

A fire and explosion at a fireworks factory in Sungai Buloh, Malaysia, killed 26 people.

On 7 May 1991 at 3:45 pm MST in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, a massive explosion at the Bright Sparklers fireworks factory caused 26 deaths, 103 injuries, and the destruction of 46 homes, damaging 149 others. The blast, audible 7–8 km away, was nicknamed the "Hiroshima of Sungai Buloh" by local media due to its devastating impact. The disaster led to significant regulatory changes, including the temporary closure of fireworks factories and the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.