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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Selangor extends rental aid for Putra Heights explosion victims until April 2026
SHAH ALAM, June 4 — The Selangor government will continue providing rental assistance to victims of the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, at least until April next year. State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the decision to continue the RM2,000 monthly rental assistance was made to ensure that victims have appropriate shelter until their homes are repaired. 'Initially, the state government agreed to provide rental support for six months, but we have decided to extend it for up to a year or more, especially for homes that were completely destroyed, as rebuilding will take time,' he said. 'For houses that were partially damaged, assistance will also continue until repairs are fully completed. The aid will only be discontinued once the occupants are able to return to their homes,' he said in a statement today. He added that the Selangor government will monitor the repair progress of each affected home to ensure that assistance is distributed efficiently under the allocated funding. On April 30, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced that the Selangor government had allocated RM2.73 million in rental assistance for 455 families affected by the incident, covering six months from April onwards. The Petronas gas pipeline fire, which occurred in Putra Heights at 8.10 am on April 1, sent flames soaring over 30 metres high, with temperatures reaching up to 1,000 degrees Celsius. The blaze took nearly eight hours to extinguish and left a 9.8-metre-deep crater at the site. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Technical report on Putra Heights gas blast to be ready by June 26
The gas pipeline blast in Putra Heights on April 1 left a 10m-deep crater, measuring 21m by 24m. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The technical report on the gas pipeline explosion and fire incident in Putra Heights on April 1 is expected to be completed by June 26, says Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari. Amirudin said the report will be aligned with the findings of the criminal probe before being made public, Bernama reported. He said the technical probe, led by the occupational safety and health department (DOSH), will cover pipe integrity, ground movement and whether nearby activities exerted pressure on the pipeline. 'We cannot release our criminal investigation yet because it needs to be combined with the technical investigation as there are still areas that need to be identified through the criminal probe,' he was quoted as saying at an e-bike handover ceremony to the Selangor police at its headquarters in Shah Alam today. On May 27, Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said the police criminal investigation, which looked into possible negligence or sabotage, had been completed, but they were waiting for DOSH to finalise its findings. The explosion occurred at 8.10am on April 1, causing flames to shoot up over 30m high and temperatures to reach 1,000°C. It took nearly eight hours to extinguish the fire, which left a 10m-deep crater, measuring 21m by 24m.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion technical report ready by June 26, says Selangor MB
SHAH ALAM, June 3 — The technical report related to the gas pipeline explosion and fire incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on April 1, is expected to be completed by June 26. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the investigation report will also be aligned with the results of the criminal investigation before being made public. 'We cannot release our criminal investigation now because we need to combine it with the technical investigation as there are still areas that need to be identified from the criminal investigation,' he said when met after an e-Bike Handover Ceremony at the Selangor Police Contingent headquarters here today. He said the technical investigation under the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) also covers the integrity of the pipes, ground movement, and determines whether any activities in the area exert pressure on the gas pipeline. On May 27, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the police as well as the DOSH investigation reports regarding the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights are expected to be released by the end of June. Hussein said the police investigation, also covering aspects of negligence or sabotage, had been completed, and they are waiting for the DOSH to complete their investigation. The Petronas gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights at 8.10am on April 1 saw flames reaching heights of over 30 metres (m) with temperatures reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius, taking nearly eight hours to extinguish, and causing a 9.8m-deep crater at the incident site. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
As temporary aid expires, gas line fire victims plead for extension
Eighty-one homes were destroyed in the April 1 fire, with structural damage exceeding 40%. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire are hoping that temporary aid like rental homes and vehicles previously provided by various parties can be extended as some of the assistance expired recently. Two months after the incident on April 1, some victims are in a quandary as they are required to return the temporary homes, cars and motorcycles given to them. Nasir Ab Hamid, 69, a resident of Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, said his family is currently staying in a small house near their original home, with rental support for three months while waiting for their house to be repaired. 'My house was deemed a total loss, with an estimated repair cost of RM150,000, but to this day, the appointed contractor has yet to begin work,' he told Bernama when met at the housing estate today. Nasir said the temporary vehicle he received was also returned last month after the loan period ended. 'For daily errands, if I need a car, I use my Kancil that I've slowly repaired bit by bit. We're not looking for luxury, just a car that can serve our everyday needs,' said the father of nine. Nasir said his family is trying to carry on with life as usual for now, understanding that repairs to their home will take time as many other houses were also affected. His wife, Aliyah Ismail, 55, said she was grateful for the aid given to them but hopes that cash compensation would also be provided to help victims, especially those left homeless. Previously a catering business operator, she now sells traditional cakes and snacks, earning between RM20 and RM30 a day to help cover daily expenses, in addition to financial support from her children. 'As of now, we haven't heard anything about compensation, only about home repairs. Compensation should be given. We have no money, no income. Rental is expensive. 'Goods are expensive, too, and to restart my catering business, I need to buy a lot of supplies and equipment because everything was destroyed in the fire,' she said. The gas pipeline fire saw flames soaring over 30m high with temperatures reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius. Firemen took nearly eight hours to fully extinguish the blaze. Eighty-one homes were destroyed, with structural damage exceeding 40%. Another 81 houses were partially damaged, and 57 homes were affected but not burned.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
‘We're not looking for luxury, just survival': Putra Heights fire victims plead for extended aid as promises stall
PETALING JAYA, June 2 — Victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, are hoping that temporary aid, such as rental homes, cars and motorcycles previously provided by various parties, can be extended, as some of the assistance has recently expired. Two months after the incident on April 1, some victims are now in a quandary as they are required to return the aid. Mohamad Nasir Ab Hamid, 69, a resident of Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru who was affected by the incident, said his family is currently staying in a small house near their original home with rental support for three months while waiting for their house to be repaired. 'My house was deemed a total loss, with an estimated repair cost of RM150,000, but to this day, the appointed contractor has yet to begin work,' he told Bernama when met in the housing estate today. Mohamad Nasir said the temporary vehicle he received after the incident was also returned last month when the loan period ended. 'For daily errands, if I need a car, I use a Kancil that I've slowly repaired bit by bit. We're not looking for luxury — just a car that can serve our everyday needs,' said the father of nine. Regarding the repair works on his home, Mohamad Nasir said that for now, his family is trying to carry on with life as usual and understands that it will take time, as many other homes were also destroyed in the incident. 'When the contractor starts the repairs, I want to see how they will go about it and what the situation will be like, because we've yet to be informed how the process will be carried out,' he said. Meanwhile, his wife, Aliyah Ismail, 55, said she was grateful for the assistance received but hoped that cash compensation would also be provided to help victims, especially those left homeless, sustain their livelihoods. Previously a catering business operator, she now sells traditional cakes and snacks, earning between RM20 and RM30 a day to help cover daily expenses, in addition to financial support from her children. Aliyah said that so far, apart from receiving vouchers for electronic goods and other aid, her family has only been informed of assistance for home repairs. 'As of now, we haven't heard anything about compensation — only about home repairs. Compensation should be given. We have no money, no income. Rental is expensive. 'Goods are expensive too, and to restart my catering business, I need to buy a lot of supplies and equipment because everything was destroyed in the fire,' she said. The gas pipeline fire saw flames shoot more than 30 metres high, with temperatures reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius. Firemen took nearly eight hours to fully extinguish the blaze. Eighty-one homes were destroyed, suffering structural damage exceeding 40 per cent, another 81 were partially destroyed, 57 were affected but not burnt, while 218 homes were unaffected in the fire. — Bernama
