KUALA LUMPUR – Police are investigating the possibility of negligence in the air conditioning compressor explosion at the HELP University campus in Bukit Damansara last Monday.
City police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said that although there is no preliminary finding of negligence in the tragedy, the aspect remains a primary focus in the ongoing probe.
“Typically, in cases involving disasters or incidents of this nature, the investigation involves all relevant parties and examines every aspect, including the possibility of negligence.
“If negligence is found to have caused injury or an accident, there are offences that can be investigated,” he told reporters during a press conference following the Rank Pinning and Handover Ceremony for the Cheras District Police at the Cheras District Police Headquarters today, reported Bernama.
Fadil added that should there be elements of negligence identified, the police will not hesitate to take appropriate action against the parties responsible under existing laws.
“The case is still classified as a Sudden Death Report (SDR), and the investigation is still in its early stages,” he said.
The tragic incident, which occurred on Monday, led to the death of Soo Yu Juan, a 24-year-old student from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar). The victim, a third-year Mechanical Engineering student, was due to complete his industrial placement on the same day.
Reports indicate the explosion took place around 11.40 am at Help University in Bukit Damansara. The blast, which involved an air-conditioning compressor, also left nine others injured, including four students.– January 16, 2026