KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, visited the site of the gas pipeline blaze in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya today.
On arrival at about 9.40am, the sovereign was greeted by the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir and Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.
Also present were Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, and Petronas group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz.
His Majesty spent time receiving a briefing on the incident before taking a ride in a Subang Jaya City Council four-wheel drive vehicle to survey the site at ground zero.
Sultan Ibrahim spent 40 minutes observing the devastation at the scene.
The fire at the Petronas gas pipeline, which occurred at 8.10am on Tuesday (April 1), saw flames soaring over 30 metres high with temperatures reaching 1,000 degrees°C, and it took nearly eight hours to be completely extinguished.
87 houses have been declared a "total loss” and deemed unfit for occupation, while 148 other affected houses that sustained damage can be occupied after repairs.
More than 300 people were displaced and are being sheltered at two temporary relief centres.
— Bernama
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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, presents donations to victims of the Putra Heights on gas pipeline fire at the temporary relief centre in Masjid Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 5, 2025. — Picture via FACEBOOK/SULTAN IBRAHIM SULTAN ISKANDAR[/caption]
