BOOM !

22nd June 2005. As I was winning a game of blackjack against Jessica, Elliot, Darren, Darrel and Seng Chang at the private room of the Overseas Restaurant in Bukit Bintang, suddenly.... BOOM ! KABOOM ! And then everything went dark...

It turns out that the sub-power-station opposite KL Plaza had exploded.

How cool.

About 5 mins later, police cars, fire engines, and ambulances can be seen rushing to the scene from my room's window. But thanks to the emergancy light, we still managed to continue our game and then had our dinner under the dim light and sweaty atmosphere (cuz no air cond mar). Not only that, half of the Bukit Bintang area was also plunged into darkness.

2 hours later, back at the KL Plaza Suites, firemen were still struggling to put out the fire and we all thought the electricity might only return the next day. Thankfully though, priority was given to the hotels, and we had electricity at around 9.45pm while shopping complexes still remain in the dark.

One particular fireman, who wasnt so lucky that day, was reported to be electrocuted and now remains in coma. Its really astonishing for him to even remain alive, since so many people died when their hair-dryer drops into their bathtubs..