Agong Visits Putra Heights Blaze Site

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The Yang di-Pertuan Agong visiting the gas pipeline fire control room at Putra Heights this morning.
SUBANG JAYA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, has arrived at the site of the gas pipeline blaze in Putra Heights.
Sultan Ibrahim, who arrived at 9.40am, was greeted by the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah, and Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari.
Bernama reported that Sultan Ibrahim is scheduled to present contributions to affected heads of households and visit the temporary relief centre at the Putra Heights Mosque.
The eight-hour fire which broke out on Tuesday morning along Jalan Putra Harmoni engulfed a 500m section of the gas pipeline, causing severe damage to homes and vehicles.
A total of 235 premises were affected by the blaze, with 87 houses declared a “total loss” and deemed unfit for occupation, while 148 others can be occupied after repairs.
So far, 115 of the affected houses have been certified as safe by the fire and rescue department, and the residents of 85 homes were allowed to return on Thursday.
A total of 399 vehicles were affected, with 225 burnt and 174 damaged.
Some 630 victims from 157 families are staying at temporary relief shelters – at the Putra Heights Mosque and the Subang Jaya City Council’s multipurpose hall – while another 624 victims from 151 families are staying with friends and families.
Yesterday, Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said parts of the area were being dug to replace a sewage pipe days before the blaze, and an excavator was found buried in a crater left by the blast. - FMT

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