Subang Jaya: The gas pipeline fire incident on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya has not involved any fatalities so far, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, all 104 victims, including children, who are still being treated in four public hospitals and five private hospitals, are in stable condition. Dr Dzulkefly stated that none of the victims are in the intensive care unit (ICU) or on ventilators. However, some have suffered second- and third-degree burns.
Dr Dzulkefly addressed reporters at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital, where some of the victims are receiving treatment. Earlier, he accompanied the Prime Minister’s wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, to visit the victims in the hospital ward. He advised the public, particularly those living near the incident site, to seek medical attention if they experience symptoms such as difficulty breathing, headaches, and burn marks.
He emphasized the importance of immediate medical examinations for those showing symptoms and noted that, so far, there have been no reports of patients experiencing shortness of breath at public health facilities. The Health Ministry has not yet identified the gas inhaled by the victims, as this matter falls outside its jurisdiction.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced on Facebook that the fire was completely extinguished at 3.45 pm. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar, reported that the fire involved a gas pipe leak with an estimated length of 500 metres near a public housing area.