A total of 85 houses affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya have been confirmed safe, with residents allowed to return home starting from Thursday (April 3).
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) and utility providers, including Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), have verified the safety of these homes in Taman Harmoni, adding that water and electricity supply have been restored.
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Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) and utility providers, including Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), have verified the safety of these homes in Taman Harmoni, adding that water and electricity supply have been restored.
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00:00For your information, today we will allow 85 of the affected houses to return to their respective houses.
00:18Because it has been ensured by the Bomba and Penyelamat Department, TNB and other utilities.
00:26This means that there is a basic connection between electricity and water supply in these 85 units.
00:34The regional authorities will inform each of these owners and give them a chance to start today.
00:42And from time to time, we will look back.
00:45Because as of today, from the 235 earlier, there are more or less 115 that have been considered or declared safe by the Bomba and Penyelamat Department.
00:56But the rest have not yet received water supply, except for the 85 earlier.
01:01So from time to time, we will give space and give them time to return to their respective houses to get supplies and relevant information.
01:13The KDEB WIS will be tasked to ensure that the cleaning process is ongoing.
01:20Alongside being assisted by the Subang Jaya City Council.
01:23And the SERF, that is the National Volunteer Unit and the Selangor Team, will cooperate with the KDEB WIS for the cleaning process.
01:32As of today, starting tomorrow, we estimate 100 volunteers.
01:37To those volunteers who want to help, you can register with the SERF.
01:43The SERF under MSN and the Selangor Team will manage and manage this team.
01:49So that they can come down to the field to help facilitate.
01:53Because we know that the area is a bit remote and we don't want any unexpected accidents and other effects.
02:03And the following will possibly interfere with the investigation process that is being carried out by the Malaysian Police and 20 other agencies.
02:14Including the Technical Agency and the Security Agency, which have started the investigation since yesterday.
02:21Officially.
02:22Where are the 85 houses?
02:24Mostly in Taman Harmoni.
02:26Taman Putra Harmoni.
02:33For more information, visit www.fema.gov