# Thick smoke near DUKE Highway traced to burning streetlight

> Thick smoke near DUKE Highway traced to burning streetlight.
- Title: Thick smoke near DUKE Highway traced to burning streetlight
- Summary: Thick smoke near DUKE Highway traced to burning streetlight. Thick smoke near DUKE Highway was caused by a burning streetlight that was extinguished without…
- Keywords: duke highway, sentul toll plaza, burning streetlight, smoke incident, kuala lumpur, malaysia, news, world, Thick, smoke, near, DUKE
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/thick-smoke-seen-near-duke-highway-traced-to-burning-streetlight/239051
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-10-14T13:33:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: duke highway, sentul toll plaza, burning streetlight, smoke incident, kuala lumpur, malaysia, news, world
## Thick smoke near DUKE Highway
Thick smoke was seen near the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) beyond the Sentul Toll Plaza.
## Video shows smoke engulfing area
A video showing thick smoke engulfing the area near the highway went viral on social media.
## Smoke source misattributed
Social media users initially claimed the smoke came from a drain near the highway.
## Police confirm burning streetlight
Sentul district police chief Assistant Commissioner Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam said the smoke came from a burning streetlight.
## Fire extinguished without injuries
The fire was successfully extinguished without any injuries or loss of life.
## Follow-up actions underway
DUKE highway management is handling follow-up actions concerning the incident.
## Key takeaway

Thick smoke near DUKE Highway was caused by a burning streetlight that was extinguished without injuries or deaths.