THE Subang Jaya City Council had previously received a complaint regarding excavation works around the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion site.
Mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim said MBSJ staff had visited the site prior to the incident and that all relevant permits were in order.
“The contractor concerned had also adhered to all set standard operating procedures,” he told a press conference today.
Amirul said they received a complaint about the excavation, but upon investigation, found that everything was in order, and a permit was in place.
"We were informed the complainant that the work had a permit and was in compliance."
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan meanwhile, said a total 219 homes were confirmed to have suffered damage in the incident, while another 220 houses in the area have been declared safe and unaffected.
He said the figures were based on the final physical assessment conducted by the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, utility companies and local authorities.
The inspection covered 439 homes located within a 325-metre radius of the explosion site.
“Of the affected houses, 87 suffered major damage of more than 20 per cent, while 132 sustained minor damage of less than 20 per cent,” he said.
Owners of houses with less than 20 per cent damage are now allowed to begin repair works. A list of these homes will be distributed to the respective owners.
Meanwhile, 38 out of 146 victims are still receiving treatment at hospitals and clinics.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said that from this number, 18 victims are being treated in general wards in government hospitals whereas 20 of them are in private facilities.
"There are no victims treated in intensive care units and no deaths reported as of noon today,” said the ministry. – April 6, 2025
