KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Up to 115 homeowners affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights on Tuesday have been allowed to go home from today.
Petaling district officer Huzunul Khaidil Mohammed said the first phase involves 41 homeowners from Jalan 1/3A, who started going home at 9.30am, for electrical wiring inspections.
“If the wiring is deemed safe, electricity supply will be restored. If the inventory inspection confirms the houses remain in good condition, residents will be allowed to move back in,” he told reporters today.
He added that once the first phase is completed, the return of residents in the second and third phases will proceed as scheduled.
A check by Bernama found residents began arriving as early as 8am, following instructions from the authorities.
Subang Jaya police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said yesterday that the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), together with Tenaga Nasional Bhd, will conduct final checks on electrical wiring at all 115 affected houses today.
According to him, JBPM’s inventory check indicated that most of the homes were in good condition, with minimal damage and deemed safe for occupancy.
Petronas confirmed that the fire, which broke out at 8.10am on Tuesday, occurred at the main Petronas Gas Bhd pipeline.
The incident resulted in a crater about 10m deep and over 500sqm in area. The fire took nearly eight hours to be fully extinguished.
— Bernama
