Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said the preliminary investigation report into the Putra Heights fire last Tuesday would be announced today.
He said that Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan would present a detailed update, addressing both the technical causes and potential negligence or criminal factors behind the incident.
The technical investigation is being conducted by several agencies, including the Public Works Department (PWD), the Occupational Safety and Health Department, Petronas and other technical bodies, while the police are looking into any criminal or negligent actions.
The investigation team will also review viral videos circulating on social media about the fire. If necessary, authorities may contact those who posted videos for further verification.
At the same time, the rehabilitation process of the affected areas was also carried out in stages after the security level inspection was completed, with 85 affected houses confirmed safe and the residents of the premises allowed to return to their respective homes starting yesterday.
A major fire involving a Petronas gas line at 8.10am on Tuesday saw the fire rise to a height of more than 30 metres with temperatures reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius, transforming the landscape of the area into a large crater at a depth of 32 feet and about 70x80 feet, as well as destroying rows of homes and property within a 500-metre radius of the incident site.
48 still receiving treatment
On the current development of the victims being treated, the Health Ministry informed that a total of 48 out of a total of 134 victims are still receiving treatment at hospitals and clinics.
According to the ministry, of the 48 patients who are still being treated, 30 are in public health facilities while 18 are in private hospitals, and as of 3pm yesterday, no deaths being reported.
Meanwhile, various assistance and services continue to be provided to ease the burden of the victims following the disaster that befell them during the Aidilfitri celebrations.
Among them, the initial financial assistance of RM5,000 and RM2,500 announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday will be channelled to the victims from next Monday, while several banking institutions such as Bank Rakyat and Maybank also offer financial facilities, including a moratorium.
In addition, Tenaga Nasional Berhad will implement a fire assistance programme that offers a 100 percent one-time rebate on one-month electricity bills for customers affected by the incident, while car sales company Carro has agreed to donate 30 vehicles for the temporary use of the victims.
- Bernama
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