SEREMBAN, Aug. 17 -- A welding mishap on a truck tank containing chemical residues of Hexane killed a driver and injured a workshop assistant at Kampung Belangkan, Kuala Sawah yesterday.

The deceased was identified as N Jayagobinath, 33, while the injured assistant is Suhardi Labeddu, 40, Metro Ahad reported today.

The Fire and Rescue Department initially despatched a seven-man team to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 1.23pm, but later deployed the hazardous materials (Hazmat) crew from a different station to detect hazardous chemicals at the workshop and on the tank truck.

"Witnesses reported that both victims were on top of the tank performing welding work when a sudden explosion threw them nearly three metres into the ...