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The gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights has captured national attention since it broke out at 8.10am yesterday, 1 April
As of noon today, 2 April, the disaster has displaced 538 residents and left 145 individuals injured, including those with burns and heat inhalation, reported the New Straits Times.
Subang Jaya mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim confirmed that the contractor responsible for the site of the fire had obtained the necessary approvals from the Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) and PETRONAS for the project.
However, the cause of the fire remains uncertain as investigations are still ongoing.
Below are photos capturing the moment of the explosion:
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Image via AP
Image via Amir Afiq/AP
During the explosion, flames shot hundreds of metres into the sky, creating a mushroom-shaped fireball.
Witnesses told SAYS that the fire was visible from as far as Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur, approximately 25km away.
Many Malaysians began the second day of Hari Raya by watching videos of the explosion circulating on social media.
The fire was extinguished by 3.45pm
Image via Eizairi Shamsudin/New Straits Times
Image via @anthraxxx781 (X)
Image via Bernama via Berita Harian
Photos published on news portals revealed a crater-like formation left at the site after the fire subsided.
Nearby houses and shops were completely destroyed
Image via @anthraxxx781 (X)
Image via @anthraxxx781 (X)
Image via @anthraxxx781 (X)
The fire affected 237 houses, with 88 units — including 78 residential properties and 10 shophouses — sustaining damage of up to 90%, reported Malay Mail.
Aerial images of the site revealed that roofs near the epicentre of the fire had vanished, while several nearby vehicles were reduced to wreckage.
Metal and plastic components of some vehicles melted in the intense heat, leaving a total of 399 vehicles damaged.
Image via The Malaysian Reseve
Image via Eizairi Shamsudin/Berita Harian
Image via @Negori09 (X)
Image via Yeo Bee Yin（杨美盈）
Image via Yeo Bee Yin（杨美盈）
Image via Bernama via FMT
Photos captured by journalists showed that the once-familiar residential area, a typical sight in Malaysia, has become unrecognisable
The once-lush greenery has been scorched, leaving the area with a barren, almost otherworldly appearance.
Image via Bernama via Berita Harian
Image via Bernama via Berita Harian
The following photos depict victims who sustained burn injuries. Viewer discretion is advised.
Image via @Negori09 (X)
Image via @Negori09 (X)
Image via Bernama via Berita Harian
