THE investigation into the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 1 was carried out independently and transparently, without any interference from the Selangor government, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
He said the Selangor government was not directly involved in the investigation but only served as one of the 212 witnesses, reported Bernama.
Amirudin said the focus now was on the special committee set up to study the report on the incident and recommend several measures to the state government.
“The reality is, the investigation was conducted completely independently, with no interference from the state government. So, if there are parties disputing it, that does not mean the report is inaccurate,” he said.
He said this at a press conference after officiating the Publicity and Public Participation Programme for the Draft Local Plan of the Sepang Municipal Council, Selangor 2035 (Replacement), today.
Amirudin said the full report of the investigation into the gas pipeline fire incident would be made available to the public once approval is obtained from the relevant authority.
“I will make the investigation public once permission is obtained and (anyone) may review it to find out who is responsible and (the report) contains an explanation of that.
“We should not assume that there is interference in every matter. (Such) perceptions must be backed by clear and scientific evidence,” he said.
Amirudin stressed that the state government had given the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) full space to carry out the investigation, including summoning witnesses such as the developer, security guards and excavator operators.
“(At present) police investigations have found no evidence of negligence or foul play,” he said.
Amirudin had earlier said that Selangor would establish a special committee to formulate long-term strategies and propose new regulations to prevent incidents such as the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights from recurring.
Police have classified the gas pipeline explosion incident as No Further Action (NFA) following criminal investigations that found no elements of negligence or sabotage.
The blaze and explosion destroyed 81 houses with structural damage exceeding 40 per cent, partially destroyed another 81 and affected 57 without burning, while 218 houses were unaffected, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong. – July 3, 2025
