Bandar tun razak: Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today reached out to seven victims of the fire at the People’s Housing Project (PPR) in Desa Tun Razak in Cheras, last Saturday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dr Wan Azizah, who is also the wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, presented cash aid from the Bandar Tun Razak Parliamentary Office, the Cheras Social Welfare Department, and Baitulmal to help ease the victims’ burden.

Most of the victims are tenants, with only one being a homeowner. Dr Wan Azizah mentioned that tenants will be provided with temporary housing while repairs are made to their units. For the unit owner, Yayasan Wilayah will assist, as there is still an outstanding bank loan and the insurance does not cover the damage to the house.

She also revealed that during the incident, the fire and rescue department discovered that the fire hose at the scene was missing, which delayed the firefighting efforts. One of the victims, Nurhasyimah Mohd Hairizam, 23, reported an estimated loss of RM4,000 due to the fire.

Nurhasyimah shared that their unit was completely ruined and expressed gratitude for being informed about the provision of transit housing while waiting for repairs. The fire affected units on the 13th to 17th floors of the PPR, involving seven families and a total of 25 victims.