190 Homes In Putra Heights Reoccupied Following Safety Clearance

Inspections by 12 technical agencies confirmed the homes were safe for residents to return.

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Residents have begun returning to their homes in Putra Heights after the gas pipeline fire on Tuesday, 1 April, which displaced hundreds

According to Bernama, as of Wednesday, 9 April, 190 of the affected homes have been reoccupied after inspections confirmed they were safe for residents to return.

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said a total of 487 homes have been inspected by 12 technical agencies, including Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Air Selangor, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, the Public Works Department, Subang Jaya City Council, and the police.

"Of these, 328 homes were deemed safe for occupancy, and 190 homes have already been reoccupied," he told Bernama.

Hussein also mentioned that TNB has restored electricity to 306 homes.

Meanwhile, soil stabilisation efforts at 'ground zero', where the massive fire left a 70m by 80m, 8m-deep crater, are still ongoing

As of Tuesday, 8 April, Hussein reported that 30% of the soil stabilisation work had been completed.

A check by Bernama found that the affected area remains under strict police security, with entry limited to residents and authorised personnel with special passes.

The Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze damaged hundreds of homes, displacing hundreds of residents:

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