Shocking Blast Near Subang Jaya Sends Residents Fleeing
The flames are estimated to have reached around 600 feet in the air and were visible for miles around.
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UPDATE @ 6:45pm
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim this evening told reporters that cash aid up to RM5,000 would be handed to affected residents.
“For those who had their houses completely engulfed by the fire, RM5,000 will be given. For the rest of the victims, a total of RM2,500 will be given,” he told reporters at the site of the incident in Putra Heights this evening.
“I have instructed all government agencies, including KPKT, to hold urgent meetings to provide recommendations. Representatives of the affected residents will also be invited for discussions. Beyond that, we will mobilize all resources to provide better housing facilities. Planning for this is already underway,” he said.
As for now, he said residents are not encouraged to return to their homes.
UPDATE @ 11.00am:
Authorities have confirmed that the Petronas station itself is not on fire, but the main gas pipeline continues to burn. The pipeline has been shut off, but officials say the fire will only be fully extinguished once the remaining gas burns off.
Over 78 firefighters and multiple emergency units are on-site, battling the flames and assisting evacuees.
The Smart Selangor Operation Centre (SSOC) has since reported that the fire has spread to nearby homes in Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, though the extent of the damage remains unknown.
Emergency responders have successfully rescued at least seven victims, including two elderly individuals. More people are believed to be trapped inside burning homes, and rescue operations are ongoing.
Evacuated residents are being relocated to the Temporary Relief Center (PPS) at Dewan Serbaguna Masjid Putra Heights, where several victims with burn injuries are awaiting medical assistance.
A major explosion rocked Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, early this morning, with residents reporting a loud, jarring blast.
A Bomba Selangor officer confirmed to TRP that the explosion was caused by a gas pipeline rupture located beneath a highway. The exact cause of the rupture remains under investigation.
“Currently, Bomba Selangor is at the scene trying to put out the fire. We are unclear as to whether there have been any casualties,” the officer told TRP.
“I woke up thinking it was an earthquake,” said Intan Shafinaz, a resident of USJ 23, near the affected area. In a panic, she immediately grabbed her children and fled the house.
“As soon as I stepped outside, I could feel the heat. It was unbearable!”
Fikri Fisal, who was driving around USJ 6, approximately 8 kilometers away, could see the blaze from a distance. “It looked like something out of a biblical scene. The fire was overwhelming,” he said.
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