Full Report On Putra Heights Blaze Likely By Mid May Says Amirudin

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Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said the focus of the Putra Heights recovery committee has shifted to the restoration of homes and public infrastructure, and aid for the affected residents. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: A full report on the April 1 gas pipeline fire at Putra Heights is expected to be ready by mid-May, says Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari.
He said the present weather conditions and soil instability have prevented the investigation team from accessing ground zero.
“The ground is still unstable, too fragile … if stepped on, it could collapse. That is why the investigation team has not been able to go down to the location until it is completely safe,” Bernama quoted him as saying at a press conference today.
Amirudin said the initial report was originally scheduled to be completed within two weeks of the incident, and the investigation currently remains limited to documentation.
He said the focus of the Putra Heights recovery committee has shifted to the restoration of homes and public infrastructure, as well as management and aid for the affected residents.
This includes rental assistance of up to six months to be provided by the state government from next week.
He said the residents whose homes fall into two categories – completely destroyed and partially damaged – will receive an initial briefing on the recovery process on Monday, starting with rental aid procedures.
“The briefing will also cover expert recommendations for the reconstruction and repair of the affected homes,” he said.
Amirudin said the daily press conferences will be discontinued, and will be held periodically, to make way for the investigation team led by Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan to do their work.
He said security measures at residential areas near the site would be relaxed to facilitate repairs to damaged houses, but strict controls will remain in place at ground zero. - FMT

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