By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH
TANGKAK: A car trader was killed when a box of fireworks exploded, hitting him in the chest, near Bukit Gambir town here.
Tan Ban Hock, 43, who sold cars in the Muar town but lived in Bukit Gambir, was spotted lying on the ground after all the fireworks in the box went off at about 10.50pm on Tuesday.
Muar police chief Asst Comm Mohammad Nasir Ramli said residents were surprised when they saw Tan on the ground after the fireworks stopped shooting in the night sky.
When they approached him they saw his shirt and part of his chest were burnt and rushed him to the Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital.
However, the trader was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital, he said on Wednesday.
ACP Mohammad Nasir said each of the fireworks measured at 50.8cm tall with the diameter of about 10.16cm, adding that, police classified the incident as sudden death.
He also warned the public that all firecrackers and dangerous fireworks had been banned and those found selling, possessing or playing such items could be booked.
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