Kuala Lumpur: Police are tracking down two suspects believed to be involved in a firecracker explosion at Taman Serumpun yesterday that damaged three houses. Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Helmi Aris said the two suspects were believed to have fled in a car when the explosion occurred at about 1 am.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the police are also reviewing closed-circuit camera (CCTV) footage from the area to assist the investigation. ACP Helmi Aris mentioned that they have not ruled out the possibility that the act was committed by the two suspects in a car, although their identities have yet to be established.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the incident may be related to debt issues, but further investigations are ongoing. The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code and Section 6 of the Explosives Act 1957.