Subang Jaya: The fire from the leaking gas pipeline on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya has been ebbing as of 1.55 pm today. Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad stated that the fire radius has also decreased as of the same time. He mentioned that his team is still carrying out monitoring at the incident location.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, earlier, Selangor deputy police chief DCP Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan reported that 112 victims and 49 houses have been affected in the incident. The victims have been sent to hospitals in Cyberjaya, Serdang, and Putrajaya for further treatment. Additionally, 49 more victims received initial treatment at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple in Subang Jaya.

Commenting on the allegation that the incident was caused by excavation works near the pipeline, Nor Hisham mentioned that it is still too early to determine the cause of the fire. “I think it’s a bit early for us to make a statement (regarding the cause of the incident), so the investigation will be carried out led by the police, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), and related agencies to identify the cause of the incident,” he noted.

Nor Hisham added, “When the investigation is complete, we will state the cause of the incident. For now, there are various statements from different parties, but we cannot make an early confirmation,” he told Bernama.