2025 Putra Heights pipeline fire
{{Short description|Gas pipeline explosion in Selangor, Malaysia}}
{{use Malaysian English|date=April 2025}}
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{{Infobox event
| image = File:Putra Heights Pipeline Explosion.jpg
| caption = Putra Heights during the pipeline explosion in the morning of 1 April.
| date = {{start date|2025|04|01|df=y}}
| time = 8:08 am
| timezone = MST
| duration = 7 hours 35 minutes
| Location = Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
| type = Natural gas pipeline leak
| reported deaths = None
| reported injuries = 150
| property damage = 237 houses and 399 vehicles{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights gas pipeline inferno: After destruction and chaos, what comes next? |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/02/putra-heights-gas-pipeline-inferno-after-destruction-and-chaos-what-comes-next/171596 |access-date=2 April 2025 |publisher=Malay Mail}}{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: Nearly 10m deep crater formed at gas pipeline fire site, say cops |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/putra-heights-inferno-nearly-10m-deep-crater-formed-at-gas-pipeline-fire-site-say-cops |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Star}}
| displaced = 538
| coordinates = {{coord|3.005913|101.582601|region:MY_type:event|display=inline,title}}{{cite web |first1=Renushara |last1=Marudawanan |title=Selangor State Disaster Management Unit Shares Update on Viral Gas Pipeline Fire – WORLD OF BUZZ |url=https://worldofbuzz.com/selangor-state-disaster-management-unit-shares-update-on-viral-gas-pipeline-fire/ |website=World of Buzz |access-date=1 April 2025 |date=1 April 2025}}
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On 1 April 2025 at approximately 8:08 am, a major industrial incident occurred in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, when a Petronas gas pipeline leak triggered an explosion and subsequent fire.{{Cite news |title=A fireball from a burst gas pipeline in Malaysia injures 145 people |url=https://apnews.com/article/malaysia-putra-heights-selangor-fire-9e11b47ba0bb2b87cf9271a4de43d4f5 |work=AP News |agency=Associated Press |date=1 April 2025 |access-date=6 April 2025}}{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=145 injured in huge Selangor fire after leak at Petronas gas pipeline |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/puchong-petronas-malaysia-fire-injured-hospitalised-5036801 |access-date=1 April 2025 |website=CNA}} The blaze produced flames as high as {{Convert|30|m|ft|abbr=off}}. A total of 150 people were injured, and emergency evacuations were conducted within a {{Convert|290|m|ft|abbr=off}} radius of the site.{{Cite news |date=April 23, 2025 |title=Putra Heights fire: 18 victims still treated at health facilities |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/23/putra-heights-fire-18-victims-still-treated-at-health-facilities/174253 |access-date=April 26, 2025 |publisher=Malay Mail}}
Incident
File:Putra Heights Pipeline Explosion Mushroom Cloud.gif explosion]]
At 8:08 am local time on 1 April 2025,{{Cite news |last=Lim |first=Ida |date=1 April 2025 |title=What we know so far about: The Puchong gas pipeline inferno |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-puchong-gas-pipeline-inferno/171544 |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}} an explosion occurred at the Petronas-owned Peninsula Gas Utilisation underground gas pipeline between gate valve 210 and gate valve 211 in Putra Heights,{{Cite news |last=Palansamy |first=Yiswaree |date=1 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights pipeline blaze: Estimated four-hour burn-off needed to clear gas, says Fire and Rescue Dept |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/putra-heights-pipeline-blaze-estimated-four-hour-burn-off-needed-to-clear-gas-says-fire-and-rescue-dept/171576 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}}{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=Rescuers to ensure no one left behind in homes affected by Putra Heights inferno |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVgXxqkGbNQ |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Star |via=YouTube}} resulting in a large mushroom cloud in a residential area around Jalan Putra Harmoni. Flames reached {{Convert|30|m|ft|abbr=off}}, and temperatures reached over {{Convert|1000|C|F}}.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Subang Jaya inferno: Blaze reached 1,000 degrees Celsius, flames up to 30m high |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/01/subang-jaya-inferno-blaze-reached-1000-degrees-celsius-flames-up-to-30m-high |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Star |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Heat from Putra Heights inferno reached 1,000 degrees Celcius |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196013/heat-putra-heights-inferno-reached-1000-degrees-celcius |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times |agency=BERNAMA}} They were visible from several kilometres away, with videos of the conflagration quickly circulating across social media platforms.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=At least 12 injured after burst Petronas gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysia |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/burst-gas-pipe-fire-malaysia-petronas-b2725017.html |access-date=1 April 2025 |website=The Independent}}
Eyewitness accounts documented extensive property damage, including structural damage to homes and vehicles. At least 49 houses were impacted by the fire.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze: Victims share terrifying accounts of raging fire |url=https://thesun.my/malaysia-news/putra-heights-gas-pipeline-blaze-victims-share-terrifying-accounts-of-raging-fire-CN13879193 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Sun |agency=BERNAMA}}
The explosion and ensuing flames shook the ground and rocked resident's houses,{{Cite news |last1=Camoens |first1=Austin |last2=Hakim |first2=Luqman |date=1 April 2025 |title=Heat from pipeline fire melts CCTVs, water tanks of nearby homes |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1195808/heat-pipeline-fire-melts-cctvs-water-tanks-nearby-homes |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}} which was felt up to {{Convert|1.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the epicentre. Residents said the roaring flame sounded like tremors{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title='Their skin had peeled off': Victims suffer serious burns from Malaysia gas pipeline fire |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/their-skins-had-peeled-off-victims-suffer-serious-burns-from-malaysia-gas-pipeline-fire |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Straits Times}} or a hurricane,{{Cite news |last=Wern Jun |first=Soo |date=3 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights residents reeling from gas pipeline blast, demand answers and aid |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/03/putra-heights-residents-reeling-from-gas-pipeline-blast-demand-answers-and-aid/171712 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}} while others described the sound as an airplane turbine, or an airplane flying over their house.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=Subang Jaya inferno: Sand and gravel spewed over houses kilometres away |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/01/gas-pipeline-fire-spews-sand-gravel-over-houses-located-kilometres-away |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=The Star |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights pipeline blaze triggers 'sand rain' over Puchong, residents shaken |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/putra-heights-pipeline-blaze-triggers-sand-rain-over-puchong-residents-shaken/171583 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail |agency=BERNAMA}} Debris from the explosion crashed through the roof of one resident's house and hit her leg.
Intense heat generated by the roaring flame, melted cars,{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=Terrifying fireball in Putra Heights |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/terrifying-fireball-in-putra-heights |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Star}} motorcycles,{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Gas Pipeline Fire: Thought Powerful Explosion Was A Plane Crash - Victim |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2408183 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: Residents witness horrifying scenes as cars, motorcycles melt |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/putra-heights-inferno-residents-witness-horryfying-scenes-as-cars-motorcycles-melt |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=The Star |agency=BERNAMA}} plastic pipes, water tanks, CCTV camera, PVC wires, and other fixtures in nearby houses. Surrounding objects heated up rapidly after the blast, making it difficult for residents to retrieve their belongings. One resident who attempted to save his motorcycle said his skin stuck to the metal upon contact, resulting in burns to his hands.
The asphalt road in the immediate vicinity was also heated up to the point that escaping residents found their rubber slippers and flip-flops melted away in the process. An elderly woman suffered burns on her legs while running barefoot, and had to be dragged to safety by her children.{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=Elderly woman runs barefoot on scorching road to escape Putra Heights blaze |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196386/elderly-woman-runs-barefoot-scorching-road-escape-putra-heights-blaze |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times |agency=BERNAMA}} A man also witnessed his car's side mirror melting away as he drove away from the scene. Many victims within a few hundred metres radius from the fire suffered second- to third-degree burns while escaping,{{Cite news |last=Perimbanayagam |first=Kalbana |date=1 April 2025 |title=All gas pipeline fire victims in stable condition |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196001/all-gas-pipeline-fire-victims-stable-condition |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}} with some receiving first- or fourth-degree burns.{{Cite news |date=4 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights gas explosion: Software engineer recalls stranger's help during tragedy |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1197352/putra-heights-gas-explosion-software-engineer-recalls-strangers-help |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times |agency=BERNAMA}}
Several residents from Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru fled into the nearby Klang River to escape the intense heat.{{Cite news |last=Wern Jun |first=Soo |date=1 April 2025 |title=Glass shattered, leaves scorched: Residents still traumatised hours after Putra Heights fire |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/residents-still-traumatised-hours-after-putra-heights-fire/171590 |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}} Some swam across the river to safety,{{Cite news |last=Tee |first=Kenneth |date=1 April 2025 |title='Like a plane turbine': Witness tells of raging gas fire near Puchong, Putra Heights |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/like-a-plane-turbine-witness-tells-of-raging-gas-fire-near-puchong-putra-heights/171540 |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}}{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze: Victims arriving at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital for further treatment |url=https://thesun.my/malaysia-news/putra-heights-gas-pipeline-blaze-victims-arriving-at-sultan-idris-shah-hospital-for-further-treatment-EN13878185 |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=The Sun |agency=BERNAMA}} and were rescued by on the other side.{{Cite news |last=Camoens |first=Austin |date=2 April 2025 |title=Local man, Pakistanis rescue children from drowning in Putra Heights |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196400/local-man-pakistanis-rescue-children-drowning-putra-heights |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}}{{Cite news |last=Bahrom |first=Shahril |date=4 April 2025 |title=Malaysians Applaud Brave Pakistani Nationals Who Rescued Putra Heights Fire Victims |url=https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2025/04/04/malaysians-applaud-brave-pakistani-nationals-who-rescued-putra-heights-fire-victims/ |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=The Rakyat Post}}
The explosion also caused power outages in Putra Heights and Subang Jaya, which prompted Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to deploy its technical team to the area to carry out repair works.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Amirudin: Temporary evacuation centre open after gas pipeline blaze |url=https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/106538/amirudin-temporary-evacuation-centre-open-after-gas-pipeline-blaze |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=The Vibes}}{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=Insiden Kebakaran di Putra Heights, Subang Jaya |url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2093352517843928 |access-date=1 April 2025 |publisher=TNB CareLine |language=ms |via=Facebook}} Electricity to the Subang Jaya area was fully restored by 10:22 am,{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=TNB: Electricity fully restored in Subang Jaya after gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/tnb-electricity-fully-restored-in-subang-jaya-after-gas-pipeline-fire-in-putra-heights/171549 |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Gas pipeline blaze: Power supply fully restored in Subang Jaya — TNB |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/749911 |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia |agency=BERNAMA}} while power supply to affected areas in Putra Heights remained cut off since 4 pm to carry out cable inspection works.{{Cite news |last=Camoens |first=Austin |date=2 April 2025 |title=Round-the-clock police patrols in Putra Heights neighbourhoods |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196258/round-clock-police-patrols-putra-heights-neighbourhoods |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}}{{Cite news |last1=Gimino |first1=Gerard |last2=Tan |first2=Tarrence |date=2 April 2025 |title=Fire Dept and TNB working to restore power in Putra Heights, says Bomba DG |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/fire-dept-and-tnb-working-to-restore-power-in-putra-heights-says-bomba-dg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402043617/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/fire-dept-and-tnb-working-to-restore-power-in-putra-heights-says-bomba-dg |archive-date=2 April 2025 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Star}}
File:Crater formed after the 2025 Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion and fire.jpg
The fire from the burst pipeline persisted for approximately seven hours and was fully extinguished by 3:45 pm.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights gas pipeline fire fully extinguished by 3.45pm, damages 190 homes, 305 victims relocated, says Selangor MB |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/putra-heights-gas-pipeline-fire-fully-extinguished-by-345pm-damages-190-homes-305-victims-relocated-says-selangor-mb/171588 |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Gas pipeline fire extinguished, firemen fighting fires in surrounding homes |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1195985/gas-pipeline-fire-extinguished-firemen-fighting-fires-surrounding-homes |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}} The explosion formed a crater which measured approximately 21 m by 24 m ({{Convert|21|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=output only}} by {{Convert|24|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=output only}}) with a depth of {{convert|9.8|m|abbr=in}}.{{Cite web |date=2 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: Nearly 10m deep crater formed at gas pipeline fire site, say cops |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/putra-heights-inferno-nearly-10m-deep-crater-formed-at-gas-pipeline-fire-site-say-cops |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=The Star}}
Impact
= Injuries =
The incident resulted in 150 injuries. The injured included 13 in the red zone, 55 in the yellow zone and 43 in the green zone,{{NoteTag|The red zone is for critical cases, while yellow zone is for semi-critical cases, and green zone is for non-critical cases.{{cite news |date=22 September 2023 |title=Emergency Department Priority For Sickest, Not Men In Uniform, Minister's Advisor Tells MP |url=https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2023/09/emergency-department-priority-for-sickest-not-men-in-uniform-ministers-advisor-tells-mp/ |publisher=CodeBlue |access-date=6 April 2025}}}} with victims suffering from burns, smoke inhalation,{{Cite news |date=4 April 2025 |title=Dr Zaliha visits Putra Heights fire victims at Putrajaya hospital |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1197189/dr-zaliha-visits-putra-heights-fire-victims-putrajaya-hospital |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |last=Perimbanayagam |first=Kalbana |date=3 April 2025 |title=[UPDATED] 85 Putra Heights residents allowed home today |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196778/updated-85-putra-heights-residents-allowed-home-today |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}} respiratory difficulties, and other physical trauma. Of the injured, 67 required hospitalisation for more serious conditions, while 49 received treatment at a temporary medical base.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Malaysia fire: huge blaze erupts near Kuala Lumpur as gas pipeline explodes |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/01/kuala-lumpur-putra-heights-fire-selangor-malaysia-explosion-updates |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077 |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite news |last=Perimbanayagam |first=Kalbana |date=1 April 2025 |title=[UPDATED] 145 injured by Putra Heights pipeline inferno, 67 receiving treatment for burns |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1195996/updated-145-injured-putra-heights-pipeline-inferno-67-receiving |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}} 132 victims sought treatment at government and private hospitals. No deaths were reported.{{Cite news |last=Wern Jun |first=Soo |date=2 April 2025 |title=Police: No fatalities found so far in K9 search at Putra Heights fire site, DOSH and forensic probe ongoing |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/02/police-no-fatalities-found-so-far-in-k9-search-at-putra-heights-fire-site-dosh-and-forensic-probe-ongoing/171702 |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}}{{Cite news |date=8 April 2025 |title=Police deny claims of concealing fatalities in Putra Heights disaster |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/750752 |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia |agency=BERNAMA}}
One victim sustained burns on his left leg when the ceiling of his house collapsed and crushed his vehicle, while another suffered foot injuries while attempting to escape the intense heat. Several residential properties in proximity to the pipeline caught fire during the fire.
On 1 April, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said that no victims were being treated in intensive care units (ICU). On 2 April the Ministry of Health reported three victims in total were admitted into the ICU: one at Cyberjaya Hospital (later transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital), one at Ampang Hospital, and one at Sunway Medical Centre.{{Cite news |last=Rosli |first=Fahmy A |date=2 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights blast: 132 victims housed at government, private medical facilities |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196519/putra-heights-blast-132-victims-housed-government-private-medical |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}}{{NoteTag|The news reports on 2 April and 3 April by New Straits Times are contradicting each other on the number of ICU patients at Cyberjaya Hospital, the former said there are three ICU patients while the later said there is only one ICU patient at Cyberjaya Hospital. The later (news on 3 April) is taken as the correct number until proven otherwise by other reliable sources.}} On 3 April, only one patient remained in the ICU.{{Cite news |last1=Mohamed Radhi |first1=Nor Ain |last2=Hazizi |first2=Ameen |date=3 April 2025 |title=One victim remains in ICU after Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196712/one-victim-remains-icu-after-putra-heights-gas-pipeline-explosion |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}}
= Environment =
Sand, dust and fine gravel from the explosion fell on roofs and cars of residents up to {{Convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} away.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=【独家】布特拉高原天然气管泄露爆炸 {{!}} 天空异常下"石子雨" 受灾户: 车子全是沙 |trans-title=[Exclusive] Putra Heights Gas Pipeline Leak & Explosion {{!}} Abnormal "gravel rain" from the sky {{!}} Victim: Cars were covered in sand |url=https://www.sinchew.com.my/news/20250401/nation/6416622 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=Sin Chew Daily |language=zh}} Many residents uploaded photos and videos to social media showing vehicles and areas near their homes showered with sand and fine gravel.
No toxic gas or abnormal air pollution index (API) readings were detected in the surrounding areas following the incident according to the Department of Environment.{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=Environment Dept: No abnormalities in air quality near Putra Heights fire site |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/02/environment-dept-no-abnormalities-in-air-quality-near-putra-heights-fire-site/171677 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |last=Seraj |first=Zaf |date=2 April 2025 |title=No toxic gases detected after Putra Heights gas line blast |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196415/no-toxic-gases-detected-after-putra-heights-gas-line-blast |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}}
= Displacement =
At least 538 people were displaced by the explosion,{{Cite web |date=2 April 2025 |title=538 people displaced by Putra Heights gas pipeline fire so far |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196329/538-people-displaced-putra-heights-gas-pipeline-fire-so-far |access-date=3 April 2025 |publisher=New Straits Times}} with most being housed at the multi-purpose hall of Putra Heights Mosque{{Cite news |last=Abdul Patah |first=Farah Marshita |date=1 April 2025 |title=Temporary evacuation centre set up at Putra Heights Mosque following pipeline fire |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1195831/temporary-evacuation-centre-set-putra-heights-mosque-following-pipeline |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}} or the Dewan Camelia of Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ).{{Cite news |date=3 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights Fire: 48 Victims Still Hospitalised - MOH |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/region/news.php?id=2408845 |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |last=Chen |first=Grace |date=4 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: Dewan Camelia relief centre less crowded, quieter, says evacuees |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2025/04/04/putra-heights-inferno-dewan-camelia-relief-centre-less-crowded-quieter-says-evacuees |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=The Star}}
= Property damage =
As of 7 April, 437 houses within 325 m radius from the epicentre were inspected by the fire department, and were divided into the following categories:
- Completely destroyed (more than 40% damage): 81
- Partially destroyed (less than 40% damage): 81
- Affected but not burnt down: 57
- Unaffected: 218
Out of all the houses inspected, 151 houses were declared safe to be inhabited on 7 April. On 8 April, the number of houses deemed safe rosed to 270.{{Cite news |last=Camoens |first=Austin |date=8 April 2025 |title=[UPDATED] 270 homes declared safe for reoccupation after Putra Heights fire |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1199042/updated-270-homes-declared-safe-reoccupation-after-putra-heights-fire |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}}{{Cite news |last=Yusry |first=Muhammad |date=8 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights fire probe now round-the-clock to speed up findings, 270 homes cleared for return, says Selangor police chief |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/08/putra-heights-fire-probe-now-round-the-clock-to-speed-up-findings-270-homes-cleared-for-return-says-selangor-police-chief/172335 |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}}{{Cite news |last1=Zolkepli |first1=Farik |last2=Ibrahim |first2=Junaid |date=8 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: 270 out of 437 houses declared safe to reside in so far, say cops |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/08/putra-heights-inferno-270-out-of-437-houses-declared-safe-to-reside-in-so-far-say-cops |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=The Star}}
The total value of losses and damage to residential properties caused by the fire is estimated to be at RM65.4 million.{{Cite news |date=7 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights Fire: Losses, Property Damage Estimated At RM65.4 Mln - Amirudin |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php/?id=2409831 |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |last=Wern Jun |first=Soo |date=7 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights pipeline fire: Selangor govt allocates RM7.3m in rental aid for victims |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/07/putra-heights-pipeline-fire-selangor-govt-allocates-rm73m-in-rental-aid-for-victims/172176 |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}}
Out of 571 vehicles inspected, 88 vehicles suffered more than 50% damage, while 332 vehicles suffered less than 50% damage. The rest of the 151 vehicles were not affected.
= Gas supply disruption =
On 2 April, Gas Malaysia announced gas supply curtailment to their customers in Shah Alam, Kundang, Petaling Jaya, Teluk Panglima Garang, Port Klang, Pulau Indah, and other areas.{{Cite news |last=Nyen Yiau |first=Choy |date=2 April 2025 |title=Gas pipeline blaze: Gas Malaysia reduces supply to some areas, assures minimal impact on earnings |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/750030 |access-date=9 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia}}{{Cite web |date=2 April 2025 |title=Gas Malaysia Addresses Gas Supply Curtailment Following the Putra Heights Incident |url=https://www.gasmalaysia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THIRD-PRESS-RELEASE_Gas-Supply-Curtailment_FINAL-for-Media_.pdf |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=Gas Malaysia Berhad}} On 5 April, the gas supply company said the curtailment period was extended until 20 April.{{Cite web |date=5 April 2025 |title=Gas Supply Curtailment Period Extended |url=https://www.gasmalaysia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Press-Release-Gas-Supply-Curtailment-Period-Extended_FINAL.pdf |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=Gas Malaysia Berhad}} On 7 April, the gas supply curtailment area were expanded to Merbau, Tronoh, Perai, Junjung and Hutan Melintang due to "operational limitations", but the curtailment period will remained unchanged.{{Cite news |date=8 April 2025 |title=Gas Malaysia announces expanded curtailment, more customers to face service disruption |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/08/gas-malaysia-announces-expanded-curtailment-more-customers-to-face-service-disruption/172252 |access-date=9 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |last=Zack |first=Justin |date=7 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: Gas supply curtailment expected to be widened, says Gas Malaysia |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/07/putra-heights-inferno-gas-supply-curtailment-expected-to-be-widened-says-gas-malaysia |access-date=9 April 2025 |work=The Star}}{{Cite web |date=7 April 2025 |title=Gas Malaysia Issues Update on Widened Curtailment Areas |url=https://www.gasmalaysia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FIFTH-PRESS-RELEASE_Widened-Curtailment-Areas_FINAL.pdf |access-date=8 April 2025 |website=Gas Malaysia Berhad}} Around 7% of the total volume of natural gas supplied by Gas Malaysia was affected by the fire.{{Cite news |date=9 April 2025 |title=Pipeline explosion affects Gas M'sia supply |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/04/09/pipeline-explosion-affects-gas-msia-supply |access-date=9 April 2025 |work=The Star}}
On 3 April, The Italian Baker, the manufacturer of Massimo bread loaves, announced that its bread supply would be temporarily limited starting 4 April until further notice, due to a disruption in LNG supply to its factory following the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.{{Cite news |date=3 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights Fire: Massimo Temporarily Halts Bread Production |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2408870 |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |last=Palansamy |first=Yiswaree |date=3 April 2025 |title=Massimo bread faces supply disruption after Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/03/massimo-bread-faces-supply-disruption-after-putra-heights-gas-pipeline-blaze/171792 |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}} Likewise, Malaysia Smelting Corporation, one of the world's largest tin producers, also informed customers that deliveries from its smelter in Port Klang had been disrupted, and it remained unclear when fuel supplies would resume.{{Cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Annie |last2=Cang |first2=Alfred |date=4 April 2025 |title=Malaysia Smelting Corp warns of disrupted tin output after gas blast |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/750276 |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia |agency=Bloomberg}}{{Cite news |date=4 April 2025 |title=Malaysia Smelting Corp's tin deliveries disrupted by gas explosion, letter says |url=https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2025/04/1197281/malaysia-smelting-corps-tin-deliveries-disrupted-gas-explosion |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times |agency=Reuters}}
Responses
= Emergency response =
Emergency services received initial notification about the fire at 8:10 am, with first responders quickly mobilising to the site. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department initiated rescue operations for trapped residents while simultaneously combating the fire. A total of 78 firefighters were deployed to help with the fire.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=Puching pipeline explosion: 78 firefighters battling blaze |url=https://www.sinardaily.my/article/717560/focus/national/puchong-pipeline-explosion-78-firefighters-battling-blaze |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=Sinar Daily}}
Petronas isolated the affected pipeline by remotely closing off gate valves at 8:51 am and 8:46 am. As a contingency measure, Petronas also closed off or released gas through additional valves. Officials noted that residual gas remaining within the pipeline would take at least four hours to clear out, either by burning up in the fire or being released through the valves.
As part of the emergency response, three nearby Petronas stations (Putra Heights, Putra Bestari, and KM2 LDP) were closed, though authorities confirmed these facilities were not directly affected by the fire. Officials clarified that only the main pipeline was involved in the incident, not the nearby Petronas petrol station as some initial reports had suggested.
Emergency medical services established a medical base at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple, where 49 victims received treatment, while an additional 63 individuals with more severe injuries were transported to nearby medical facilities. The Ministry of Health dispatched personnel to administer first aid at the temple location, with additional victim support provided by local mosque authorities.
As a precautionary measure, residents in the surrounding areas were evacuated, and a temporary relief center was established at Masjid Putra Heights. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia also issued advisories requesting the public refrain from flying drones over the affected areas to avoid interference with emergency operations.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=CAAM: No drones allowed in Putra Heights fire area |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/749915 |access-date=1 April 2025 |website=The Edge Malaysia}}
On 2 April, the police stated that 24-hour police patrols would be conducted in neighborhoods affected by the fire to ensure the safety of victims' property and belongings, and to prevent looting. District police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat also said the police will be patrolling together with the firefighters to ensure that no secondary fires develop.
= Highway closure =
At 12:07 pm on 1 April,{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=KEBAKARAN PAIP SALURAN GAS DI PUTRA HEIGHTS - LALUAN SEAFIELD - SAUJANA PUTRA DI LEBUH RAYA ELITE DITUTUP KEPADA SEMUA KENDERAAN |trans-title=Gas Pipeline Fire at Putra Heights - Seafield-Saujana Putra Routes at the ELITE Highway has been closed to all vehicles |url=https://www.facebook.com/PLUSMalaysiaBerhad/posts/pfbid0cAVSkcKwL5RGocfnfzG7xAFyAc7NrLUuCMuWF7CJ9Wo2SeCjqw3wiQFUMnFGwTeNl |access-date=3 April 2025 |publisher=PLUS Malaysia |language=ms |via=Facebook}} PLUS Malaysia announced that all routes between Seafield and Bandar Saujana Putra on the ELITE Highway would be closed to all traffic for safety reasons.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Gas pipeline fire forces closure of key routes on Elite highway |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/04/01/gas-pipeline-fire-forces-closure-of-key-routes-on-elite-highway/ |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=Free Malaysia Today}}{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Puchong gas pipeline fire: Seafield to Saujana Putra routes on Elite Highway closed |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/puchong-gas-pipeline-fire-seafield-to-saujana-putra-routes-on-elite-highway-closed/171566 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail |agency=BERNAMA}} The closure was later lifted at 1:51 pm on the same day.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Gas Pipeline Blaze: PLUS Reopens Seafield To Bandar Saujana Putra Route |url=https://bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2408088 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Gas pipeline blaze: PLUS reopens Seafield to Bandar Saujana Putra route |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/749924 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia}}{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) telah membuka semula laluan di antara Seafield hingga ke Bandar Saujana Putra di Lebuhraya ELITE pada jam 1:51 petang |trans-title=PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has reopens all routes between Seafield to Bandar Saujana Putra at the ELITE Highway at 1:51 pm |url=https://www.facebook.com/PLUSMalaysiaBerhad/posts/pfbid0BGdC8NchCGDWVkhA9x1tL8PVvYd4DKrp9i6qUVMQxgmPsZndJH6QwGZkACZx9ReUl |access-date=2 April 2025 |publisher=PLUS Malaysia |language=ms |via=Facebook}}
= Animal care =
During the incident, first responders saved two dogs, three rabbits, and a guinea pig from affected homes after the fire subsided.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Animal rescuers diligent in helping out in gas line fire |url=https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/106552/animal-rescuers-diligent-in-helping-out-in-gas-line-fire |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=The Vibes}}{{Cite news |last=Tee |first=Kenneth |date=1 April 2025 |title=Volunteer firefighters rescue pets from Puchong gas inferno, seek owners of two dogs |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/volunteer-firefighters-rescue-pets-from-puchong-gas-inferno-seek-owners-of-two-dogs/171581 |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}} Some pet owners rushed back to their houses to rescue their pets upon learning about the fire,{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: Cat reunites with owner |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/putra-heights-inferno-cat-reunites-with-owner |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403050547/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/putra-heights-inferno-cat-reunites-with-owner |archive-date=3 April 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Star |agency=BERNAMA}} or escaped together upon waking up to the explosion. Many residents who were injured were also seen cradling their pets at the makeshift medical base at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple.{{Cite news |last1=Tan |first1=Tarrence |last2=Gimino |first2=Gerard |date=2 April 2025 |title=Mad dash to save four-legged family |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/mad-dash-to-save-four-legged-family |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Star}} A resident from Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru also claimed that seven cats owned by his sister died due to the intense heat generated by the fire. "The heat was really so great that pets that were not kept in the house died on the spot", he said.
Malaysian Animal Association, an animal welfare NGO, announced they will offer free pet care services for affected pet owners from 2 April until 8 April.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights Fire: Animal Association Offers Free Pet Car Services For Victims |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/region/news.php?id=2408197 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}} On 2 April, the Stray Animal Association of Malaysia (SAFM) mobilised volunteers to rescue pets and stray animals in the affected area. The group collaborated with several veterinary clinics to provide free emergency treatment for animals suffering from burns or smoke inhalation, and distributed food to animals that lost their homes or caretakers.{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=SAFM launches animal aid mission after Putra Heights fire |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196285/safm-launches-animal-aid-mission-after-putra-heights-fire |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times |agency=BERNAMA}}
On 2 April, volunteers found at least two cats that were trapped in affected houses and reunited them with their owners.{{Cite news |last=Rahim |first=Faida |date=2 April 2025 |title=Kebakaran paip gas Putra Heights: 'Syukur Kowalski selamat' - Pemilik kucing |trans-title=Putra Heights gas pipe fire: 'Thankful Kowalski is safe' - Cat owner |url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/kebakaran-paip-gas-putra-heights-syukur-kowalski-selamat-pemilik-kucing-514920 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=Astro Awani |language=ms}} A coordinated operation by Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (SPCA), SAFM, Animal Kindness Coalition (AKC), the fire department, and other NGOs resulted in the rescue of two snakes, a turtle, a fish, and a hamster, as well as cats and dogs.{{Cite news |date=3 April 2025 |title=Snakes, Turtles Among Pets Rescued From Fire In Putra Heights |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2408737 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}}
= Environment monitoring =
On 1 April, the Department of Environment (DOE) deployed a team to the site to carry out preliminary air quality monitoring and assessment.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Gas Pipeline Blaze: DOE To Monitor Air Quality |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php/?id=2408023 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Gas pipeline blaze: Environment Dept to monitor air quality |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/749902 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia |agency=EBRNAMA}} The DOE also installed a CEREX gas detector at SK Putra Heights 2, located less than {{Convert|2|km|mi|abbr=in}} away from the incident site. As of 2 April, the DOE said no toxic gas had been detected and the API readings at the surrounding monitoring stations remained normal. The department also increased enforcement{{What|reason=Enforcement of what?|date=April 2025}} and monitoring efforts via land and air with drones.
=Financial assistance=
== Government ==
After a site visit on the day of the incident, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced immediate financial aid of RM5,000 to owners whose houses were completely destroyed, while RM2,500 would be given to victims whose houses were partially damaged.{{Cite news |last=Tee |first=Kenneth |date=1 April 2025 |title=PM: Homeowners to be compensated; restoration and fixing of affected areas to be borne by federal, state govt and Petronas |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/pm-homeowners-to-be-compensated-restoration-and-fixing-of-affected-areas-to-be-borne-by-federal-state-govt-and-petronas/171589 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}}{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Gas pipeline blaze: Immediate financial aid for over 100 affected residents, says PM |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/749923 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia |agency=BERNAMA}} Anwar Ibrahim also said affected residents would be compensated by the federal government, Selangor state government and Petronas.{{Cite news |last=Palansamy |first=Yiswaree |date=2 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights gas pipeline inferno: After destruction and chaos, what comes next? |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/02/putra-heights-gas-pipeline-inferno-after-destruction-and-chaos-what-comes-next/171596 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}} He also announced that the government and Petronas would take full responsibility for restoring, fixing, and replacing affected residential units, but said it may a take a year or more to rebuild the houses.
Tenaga Nasional Berhad also offered 100% electricity bill rebates for victims whose houses were affected by the fire, including waivers of electricity reconnection charges and late payment charges.{{Cite web |date=3 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: TNB announces 100% electricity bill rebate for victims |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/03/putra-heights-inferno-tnb-announces-100-electricity-bill-rebate-for-victims |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=The Star}}{{Cite web |date=4 March 2025 |title=TNB Umum 100 Peratus Rebat Bil Elektrik Bagi Mangsa Kebakaran Putra Heights |url=https://www.bernama.com/misc/rss/news.php?id=2408846 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=BERNAMA}}
On 2 April, the Ministry of Human Resources announced that Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) members impacted by the fire has been identified, and compensation payments under the invalidity scheme{{NoteTag|Invalidity scheme under PERKESO is an insurance to provide 24 hours coverage to employees who suffers from injuries or death due to any cause and is not related to his employment.{{cite web |date=6 April 2025 |title=Invalidity Scheme |url=https://www.perkeso.gov.my/en/our-services/protection/invalidity-scheme.html |website=PERKESO |access-date=6 April 2025}}}} are currently being distributed. The ministry also urged affected PERKESO members to reach out to the organisation to determine whether they are eligible for permanent or temporary disablement benefits.{{Cite news |last1=Ramendran |first1=Charles |last2=Gimino |first2=Gerard |date=2 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: PERKESO to compensate affected members |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/02/putra-heights-inferno-perkeso-to-compensate-affected-members |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Star}}{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights fire: Affected workers urged to seek flexible working arrangements |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196388/putra-heights%C2%A0fire-affected-workers-urged-seek-flexible-working |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times |agency=BERNAMA}}
On 4 April, Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo announced that his ministry will provide 100 laptops, 100 smartphones, and 100 tablets to residents who lost their electronic devices in the fire. He said applications can be made through their respective members of Parliament or state assemblymen, including Kota Kemuning assemblyman S. Preakas. Five hundred powerbanks will also be given to evacuees by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation under his ministry.{{Cite news |date=4 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights blaze: Digital Ministry to assess requests for device replacements |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/750299 |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |date=5 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights fire victims to get new gadgets from Digital Ministry |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/05/putra-heights-fire-victims-to-get-new-gadgets-from-digital-ministry |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=The Star}}{{Cite news |last1=Iskandar |first1=Iylia Marsya |last2=Makmal |first2=Nasha Alysa |date=4 April 2025 |title=[UPDATED] Digital Ministry to help replace damaged electronics in Putra Heights [WATCH] |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1197043/updated-digital-ministry-help-replace-damaged-electronics-putra-heights |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}}{{Cite news |last=Zedi |first=Neesa Zulaikha |date=4 April 2025 |title=Digital Ministry to give 800 devices to Putra Heights blaze victims |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1197176/digital-ministry-give-800-devices-putra-heights-blaze-victims |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}}
The king of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, visited the site and later visited evacuees at temporary relief centres at Putra Heights Mosque gave out RM1,000 of assistance to each of 308 households affected by the fire through Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor. Ibrahim was joined by Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah, the Menteri Besar of Selangor, and other government officials during the visit.{{Cite news |date=5 April 2025 |title=King gives RM1,000 aid to each household hit by Putra Heights gas blast |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/05/king-gives-rm1000-aid-to-each-household-hit-by-putra-heights-gas-blast/171994 |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |date=5 April 2025 |title=Agong gives RM1,000 each to 308 families affected by pipeline blaze |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/04/05/agong-donates-to-putra-heights-fire-victims/ |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=Free Malaysia Today}}{{Cite news |last=Mahari |first=Hakim |date=5 April 2025 |title=King gives RM1,000 to each affected household in Putra Heights blast [WATCH] |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1197477/king-gives-rm1000-each-affected-household-putra-heights-blast-watch |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=6 April 2025}}{{Cite news |date=5 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights Disaster: King Visits Victims, Provides Assistance |url=https://daulattuanku.bernama.com/news-en.php?id=2409375 |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}}
On 7 April, the Menteri Besar of Selangor Amirudin Shari announced the state government will provide rental assistance of RM2,000 per month to each affected families for six months. The state government will also give RM500 to 265 students affected by the fire through Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated.
He also revealed that owners whose houses were completely destroyed would received RM10,000 aid in total, with RM5,000 from Petronas, and another RM5,000 from the federal government. Likewise, owners whose houses were partially damaged will received RM5,000 in total, with the cost equally divided between Petronas and the federal government. Tenants whose their rental houses were damaged will also enjoy the same compensation rate like the owners whose houses were partially damaged.{{Cite news |last=Muthiah |first=Wani |date=7 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights inferno: Technical investigation only possible after site is stable, says MB |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/07/putra-heights-inferno-technical-investigation-only-possible-after-site-is-stable-says-mb |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=The Star}}
== Corporate ==
Several automobile and used car companies pledged to provide or lend vehicles to victims who lost their cars in the fire, including 50 cars from Carsome,{{Cite news |last=Zalani |first=Anis |date=5 April 2025 |title=Vincent Tan, Carsome step up with cash, free cars as aid for Putra Heights fire victims grows |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/05/vincent-tan-carsome-step-up-with-cash-free-cars-as-aid-for-putra-heights-fire-victims-grows/172016 |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}} 50 SUVs from Chery,{{Cite news |last=Zahiid |first=Syed Jaymal |date=2 April 2025 |title=Chery to lend 50 cars to fire-hit residents of Putra Heights, says Selangor exco |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/02/chery-to-lend-50-cars-to-fire-hit-residents-of-putra-heights-says-selangor-exco/171632 |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}} 30 cars from Carro,{{Cite news |last=Chan |first=Dawn |date=3 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights fire victims to get cars for temporary use, says Loke |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1196677/putra-heights-fire-victims-get-cars-temporary-use-says-loke |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}} 20 cars from GoCar,{{Cite news |date=5 April 2025 |title=Second Batch Of Putra Heights Fire Victims Get Temporary Vehicles |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2409338 |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}} 62 cars from DRB-Hicom,{{Cite news |date=4 April 2025 |title=25 Putra Heights fire victims lent first batch of Chery Malaysia SUVs for a month on Friday |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/750286 |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia |agency=BERNAMA}} 62 vehicles from YonMing, and 30 vehicles from Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd and Warisan TH Holdings Bhd. Sixty-three motorcycles will be provided by an unnamed company as well.{{Cite news |last=Zainudin |first=Faiz |date=5 April 2025 |title=CARSOME loans Putra Heights blaze victims 50 cars |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/04/05/carsome-loans-putra-heights-blaze-victims-50-cars/ |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=Free Malaysia Today}}
The first batch of 25 cars from Chery was delivered to the victims on 4 April, with the remaining 25 cars expected to be handed over as early as 7 April. On 5 April, 30 cars from Carro were distributed to the victims. 20 cars from Carsome were also delivered in the same day, with the remaining 30 cars expected to arrive by the next week.
Spanco also on 8 April sponsored 55 motorcycles to the victims, with the cost of insurance, vehicle ownership certificate registration fee, and road tax fully covered as well. Majority of the recipients are Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru residents.{{Cite news |date=8 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights Fire: Spanco Sponsors 55 Motorcycles For Affected Victims - Loke |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php//crime_courts/general/news.php?id=2410331 |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |last=Abu Yamin |first=Essa |date=8 April 2025 |title=Gas blast victims receive motorcycles with special 'Madani' plates |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/1199087/gas-blast-victims-receive-motorcycles-special-madani-plates |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times}}
Three hundred families each received RM3,000 cash donations from Vincent Tan through Berjaya Cares Foundation, while another 100 families received RM3,000 from Matrix Concepts Holdings.
Chery also donated RM50,000 to the management of Putra Heights Mosque, which housed one of the temporary relief centres, to pay its utilities.
Panasonic also provided 240 families with RM500 e-vouchers to replace their electrical appliances lost in the fire, which will remain valid until 31 December.{{Cite news |date=5 April 2025 |title=Panasonic donates RM120,000 in e-vouchers to support Putra Heights victims |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/750401 |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=The Edge Malaysia |agency=BERNAMA}}{{Cite news |last=Zalani |first=Anis |date=5 April 2025 |title=Selangor exco: Over 150 fire victims in Putra Heights register for temporary vehicles, Panasonic offers RM500 e-vouchers |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/05/selangor-exco-over-150-fire-victims-in-putra-heights-register-for-temporary-vehicles-panasonic-offers-rm500-e-vouchers/171967 |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=Malay Mail}}
Investigation
Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming acknowledged receiving official reports from the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department regarding the incident and stated that a comprehensive investigation would be carried out to determine the cause and circumstances of the pipeline failure. He confirmed that the department had been instructed to proceed with standard investigative protocols.
Menteri Besar of Selangor Amirudin Shari announced that the initial report on the fire was expected to be completed within 72 hours.{{Cite news |date=1 April 2025 |title=Putra Heights fire investigation: Preliminary report expected within 72 hours, safety measures remain in place, says Selangor MB |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/01/putra-heights-fire-investigation-preliminary-report-expected-within-72-hours-safety-measures-remain-in-place-says-selangor-mb/171597 |access-date=1 April 2025 |publisher=Malay Mail}}
On 5 April, journalists from China Press observed that a vehicle-mounted Leica mobile mapping system had been deployed to the scene by authorities.{{Cite news |date=5 April 2025 |title=天然气输送管爆炸 {{!}} 移动测绘系统出动 精确调查勘测灾场 |trans-title=Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion {{!}} Mobile Mapping System Deployed to Accurately Survey the Disaster Site |url=https://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=4366468 |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=China Press |language=zh}}
See also
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