KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Volunteers wishing to participate in the mega gotong-royong programme to clean up areas affected by the gas pipeline disaster in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya this Saturday (April 12) and Sunday (April 13) must register through the Selangor State Sports Council’s website.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said access to the affected area is limited and controlled by police personnel, and only those registered with Selangor Volunteers (SERVE) will be allowed entry.
Cleaning work will only be carried out around homes and areas certified safe by the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department and the Public Works Department.
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Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan speaks during a press conference on the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire at the Incident Control Post in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 10, 2025. — Picture by MOHD KHAIRUL HELMY MOHD DIN/MEDIASELANGOR[/caption]
"That is why we want everyone to register, to ensure that those involved only go to safe areas. The Subang Jaya City Council will lead and coordinate the programme," he said during a press conference at the Incident Control Post in Putra Heights today.
Yesterday, Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said that around 1,000 volunteers are expected to take part in the clean-up and gotong-royong efforts in the gas pipeline fire area in Putra Heights this weekend.
Meanwhile, Hussein said the public is still not allowed to enter the ground zero area, as soil stabilisation work is ongoing before forensic investigations can commence.
The area has been declared a disaster zone, and the public is prohibited from entering to facilitate the movement of machinery and investigation teams.
The gas pipeline fire, which broke out at 8.10am on April 1, saw flames soar over 30 metres high with temperatures reaching 1,000°C, and took nearly eight hours to be fully extinguished.
— Bernama
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Participants of the Selangor Volunteers movement helping to clean up the debris left behind by the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire during the clean-up operation in Putra Height, Subang Jaya on April 9, 2025. — Picture by AHMAD ZAKKI JILAN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
